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MBIE so stressed they need “Stress Leave”
The new MBIE dumbed down website: https://www.employment.govt.nz/ has been reduced from 1300 to 300 pages. At a time when employers and payroll need clear leadership and a direction MBIE has
Spark pays full-time workers $40k minimum
Spark will now pay all permanent staff who aren’t on a commission at least $19.20 an hour. The company’s new policy – called Spark Pay – means all full-time workers
NZPPA Employment Records Checklist
There are two official records that an employer must have, maintain and provide if requested, they are: The Wages and time record under Section 130 of the Employment Relations Act
IRD: Simplifying the collection of tax on employee share schemes
IRD has released a special report that provides early information on changes to the tax rules affecting the collection of tax on benefits an employee receives from an employee share
Labour Inspectorate Audit Tool
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PAYROLL: MBIE’S VIEW ON WHAT GOES INTO HOLIDAYS ACT 2003 GROSS EARNINGS
Here is additional information sourced from MBIE’s internal training material on their view of what is included in gross earnings for leave under the Holidays Act 2003. There was an
Understanding how MBIE sees a “Week” under the Holidays Act 2003
Many of the problems with the Holidays Act 2003 have been because MBIE has not provided support or leadership to employers or the payroll sector. Having their head buried in
CTU holiday back pay background information
Wide-spread payroll errors have led to a situation where, according to Government figures, New Zealand workers are collectively owed up to $2.3bn in unpaid leave payments going back six years.
Unite Union view of issues with the Holidays Act
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Unions seek urgent law change on holiday pay botch-up to prevent Kiwis losing ‘up to $1m a day’
Unions want the Government to introduce an urgent law change this week to ensure workers don’t miss out on any unpaid holiday pay while problems with the Holiday’s Act are
Spotless claimed to be ‘Novopay of the contract cleaning industry’
A cleaner claims he has had to dip into savings to feed his children after not receiving his full pay from transtasman contracting giant Spotless. The man said he is
Cost of delayed payroll, HR overhaul for police revealed
A troubled overhaul of a payroll and HR system for police has a “burn rate” of $2 million for each month it is delayed, documents reveal. Police had aimed to
MBIE Not fronting up on their role in the Holidays Act disaster!!
It has been interesting to see in the media that when MBIE’s is quoted they are always blaming employers, payroll suppliers and payroll practitioners for the issues that have happened
MBIE on the attack – have you received your Holidays Act 2003 pre audit template letter?
New: Become a Certified Payroll Practitioner The nightmare continues with MBIE sending a pre audit letter to a 100 employers requesting a range of information on how they calculate leave
Payroll woes at MBIE
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is facing a major problem in its payroll system that may affect up to 3000 employees. MBIE Minister Steven Joyce said the issue involved
Employment law shake up coming in 2016
A raft of changes in employment law will happen over the next 18 months and small businesses in particular are being advised to take note. Employment standards, and health and
Dick Smith ‘has been underpaying workers’
The receiver restructuring Dick Smith with a view to selling the troubled electrical retailer says the company has been underpaying workers for as long as six years. Ferrier Hodgson said
Commissioner’s operational position on calculating PAYE on holiday pay
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Law Firm Administrator Charmaine Herron Stole $400K From Payroll, ‘Betrayed Everyone’
A disgraced law firm administrator who stole about $400,000 from her employer over a decade says she did it to “save my family”. However, a judge says Charmaine Herron, 44,