The earthquake caused a range of damage to businesses in the Canterbury region and it may take time for workplaces to be able to reopen. Employees and employees should be
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After the Earthquake – Employment Relations Focus for Employers
As the clean up continues and more businesses look to return to operation following Saturday’s earthquake in Canterbury, there is a range of health and safety and employment relations issues
[DOL] After the Earthquake – Department of Labour Advice
Information here is designed to help businesses and their employees make good, safe, sensible and practical decisions in this difficult time and covers: · Managing Health and Safety in
[IRD] September 2010 – More about the Budget 2010 changes
In this issue you can read about the Budget 2010 changes, payroll giving, penalty for non-electronic filing of employer monthly schedules, employees with a shortfall of PAYE, child support consultation,
[taxpolicy] Legislation in the November 09 tax bill enacted
Legislation in the Taxation (Annual Rates, Trans-Tasman Savings Portability, KiwiSaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill introduced in November 2009 received Royal assent on 7 September. It introduces changes to the tax
Some earthquake-hit workers to get subsidy
Updated 7:32 PM Tuesday Sep 7, 2010 The Government has stepped in with an emergency $350-a-week wage subsidy for workers who aren’t being paid because of the Canterbury earthquake, a
Employers obliged to pay quake-hit workers
3:52 PM Tuesday Sep 7, 2010 Workers worried about loss of pay following Saturday’s earthquake could have a case for the Employment Relations Authority if their employer refuses to pay
Quake-hit workers worried about pay
2:45 PM Monday Sep 6, 2010 Shrink Prime Minister John Key surveying earthquake damage on Saturday. Photo /Simon Baker Workers are worried about loss of pay in the wake of
Govt proposes changes to child support system
Updated 12:09 PM Thursday Sep 2, 2010 The Government intends using increased data matching abilities between departments and will introduce mandatory automatic payments as it seeks to crack down on
[taxpolicy] Student loan bill introduced
The Student Loan Scheme Bill was tabled in Parliament today, introducing reforms that will in the future allow borrowers to manage their loans online. The changes are part of a
[IRD] Student loan bill will simplify loan repayments
A bill tabled in Parliament today will make it easier for those with student loans to manage them online, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said. The Student Loan Scheme Bill paves
Revealed: Who really pushed 90 day job law
By Derek Cheng 5:30 AM Friday Aug 27, 2010 The Government’s decision to extend 90-day new-employee trials to all businesses was made after a suggestion from the Act Party, and
New Web Resource for Business Owners
A productive workplace is one where people are safe, healthy, and treated fairly. Creating this sort of environment helps organisations recruit and retain skilled staff, minimise employment relationship problems, and
Holidays Amendment Bill Has been released
On the 16 August the Minister of Labour introduced the long awaited Holidays Amendment Bill to the house. This is only a draft bill and there is a process to
PM makes a case for compulsory super
5:30 AM Tuesday Aug 17, 2010 Prime Minister John Key is setting out a compelling case for compulsory superannuation and says public opinion has shifted since it was rejected in
Govt moves to protect public holidays
7:23 PM Monday Aug 16, 2010 The Government is going to change the Holidays Act to make sure workers don’t lose four days leave when firms shut their doors over
[DOL] DYNAMICS ISSUE 8, August 2010
In this issue, DOL look at the results from the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) for the June 2010 quarter. DOL also point readers to the Skills Highway, a website
[IRD] August 2010 – Taxation (Budget Measures) Act 2010
In this issue you can read: – about the Taxation (Budget Measures) Act 2010 – a determination on financial arrangement income or expenditure from certain retirement village arrangements; and depreciation
[IRD] Business Tax Update – August 2010 – Read the update on GST Budget changes
In this issue you can read the update on GST Budget changes, our compliance plans for the coming year, use our latest publications, problem-gambling levy rate change, paying by credit
Police forced to go on holiday
Police investigations are being stretched as bosses force their officers to take annual leave. The move is part of a Police Department bid to reduce a $200 million debt of