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New law requires accurate records of hours worked and reduces flexibility in working hours. Plus onerous penalties can be imposed.
The Employment Standards Legislation is on its way through, with only a few amendments of note.
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Increase in Minimum Wage Rate 1 April
Minimum wage rates will increase to $15.25 from 1 April (and training rates from $11.80 to $12.20).
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Complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act
In just over 2 weeks this law takes effect.
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Minimum wage for salary-earners
Minimum Wage for salary-earners – practical compliance with the law As you are probably aware the minimum wage has just been increased.
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Genuine non-monetary rewards
I had a meeting with a client a few weeks ago.
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90 Day Trial – Strikes Again
I know we have written about this in the past, but this is a timely reminder.
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Paying Annual Leave as you go
A recent Court case has highlighted the need to only pay for leave as you go in certain situations - when your employee is employed fixed term for less than 12 months in total or on a genuine casual arrangement.
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Protecting Wages - complying with the law
Recent law changes have highlighted the need to comply with the Wages Protection Act and it is starting to bite - a Wellington Grocer has had to pay $53,000.
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90-day Trial – yet again!
Our Courts have come up with another curly one – your 90-day trial will not be effective unless you have told your employee when it starts!
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Pay as you go – Holiday Pay
I know a number of companies who like to pay Holiday pay at 8% as they go for as many staff as possible.
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