http://www.thepaymasters.co.nz/blog?task=feed&type=rss Tips and tricks for anyone interested in payroll. 2010-09-01 22:40:25 English (United Kingdom) hourly 1 /blog/2010/09/02/12-proposed-changes-to-the-holidays-act /blog/2010/09/02/12-proposed-changes-to-the-holidays-act#comment Jenny Sainsbury The intention of the bill is to improve the overall operation and efficiency of the Holidays Act 2003. The proposed changes are: If the employer and employee agree, the fourth Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:40:25 -0500 /blog/2010/09/02/12-proposed-changes-to-the-holidays-act http://www.thepaymasters.co.nz/blog?task=feed&type=rss2&id=12 /blog/2010/05/23/11-changes-to-personal-tax-rates /blog/2010/05/23/11-changes-to-personal-tax-rates#comment Jenny Sainsbury Most employees will be looking forward to PAYE tax reductions that are coming up. They will take effect on the first payment day after October 1st 2010 For Income up to $14,000 the rate reduces from 12.5% to 10.5% For Sun, 23 May 2010 01:28:24 -0500 /blog/2010/05/23/11-changes-to-personal-tax-rates http://www.thepaymasters.co.nz/blog?task=feed&type=rss2&id=11 /blog/2010/05/03/10-when-can-you-make-deductions-from-wages /blog/2010/05/03/10-when-can-you-make-deductions-from-wages#comment Jenny Sainsbury Generally deductions cannot  be made from an employee's wages, except in the following circumstances: employee has given their written consent provided for in employment agreement cour Mon, 03 May 2010 09:28:41 -0500 /blog/2010/05/03/10-when-can-you-make-deductions-from-wages http://www.thepaymasters.co.nz/blog?task=feed&type=rss2&id=10 /blog/2010/04/07/9-tips-and-traps-for-1st-april /blog/2010/04/07/9-tips-and-traps-for-1st-april#comment Jenny Sainsbury Some changes for the 1st April 2010 - Some Tips and Traps for Payroll Administrators Changes to minimum wage rates 1st April The adult minimum wage changes from $12 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:23:58 -0500 /blog/2010/04/07/9-tips-and-traps-for-1st-april http://www.thepaymasters.co.nz/blog?task=feed&type=rss2&id=9 /blog/2010/03/30/8-adjusting-the-time-clock-for-daylight-saving /blog/2010/03/30/8-adjusting-the-time-clock-for-daylight-saving#comment Jenny Sainsbury It is easy to change the time on your Lauranka Time Clock whether you have a Swipe Card terminal, or a Fingerscan Terminal using the Lauranka Time and Attendance software. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:03:38 -0500 /blog/2010/03/30/8-adjusting-the-time-clock-for-daylight-saving http://www.thepaymasters.co.nz/blog?task=feed&type=rss2&id=8