by Patrick | Jul 14, 2021 | News
[EMPLOYMENTNZ] PAY-AS-YOU-GO FOR FIXED-TERM OR CHANGING WORK PATTERNS – PART 2 Irregular or changing work patterns Don’t assume that just because an employee is employed on a ‘casual’ employment agreement they will automatically qualify for annual holiday pay on a...
by Patrick | Jul 14, 2021 | News
[IRD] KIWISAVER PENALTIES IRD will work with you to help you meet your KiwiSaver obligations. When something does go wrong, for example you do not deduct KiwiSaver contributions for an employee, IRD will send you a reminder. This will be followed by a notice to warn...
by Patrick | Jul 14, 2021 | News
[EMPLOYMENTNZ] PAY-AS-YOU-GO FOR FIXED-TERM OR CHANGING WORK PATTERNS – PART 1 The right to four weeks’ annual holidays per year applies to all types of employees. In limited circumstances some employees may be paid their annual holiday entitlement on a pay-as-you-go...
by Patrick | Jun 21, 2021 | News
[EMPLOYMENTNZ] LEAVE WITHOUT PAY An employee can take leave without pay if their employer agrees. The agreement should be recorded in writing. Leave without pay is when an employer allows an employee time off work when they would otherwise be working, but doesn’t pay...
by Patrick | Jun 14, 2021 | News
Kiwisaver – Employer Contributions All Kiwisaver members making a contribution from their pay (3%, 4%, 6%, 8% or 10%) will have a minimum of 3% employer contributions paid as well. The employer contributions paid to a superannuation fund for the...
by Patrick | Jun 14, 2021 | News
ENTITLEMENT TO INCREASE TO 10 DAYS Parliament has passed the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill to increase the minimum employee sick leave entitlement from 5 days to 10 days per year. [EMPLOYMENTNZ] MINIMUM SICK LEAVE ENTITLEMENT TO INCREASE TO 10 DAYS...
