Author: David Jenkins, NZPPA CEO NZPPA’s position MBIE must produce, own and continuously maintain a comprehensive payroll specification for the Employment Leave Act 2026. It must translate the legislation into
Year: 2026
Making Payroll Providers Accountable to Ensure Compliant Software Under the New Employment Leave Act 2026
Author: David Jenkins, NZPPA CEO Employers will remain legally responsible for paying employees correctly. For that reason, payroll providers must be held accountable for the software employers rely on under
THE RISKS PAYROLL FACES FROM THE EMPLOYMENT LEAVE ACT 2026
Author: David Jenkins, NZPPA CEO A constructive review identifying implementation risks and practical safeguards The Employment Leave Act 2026 is intended to make leave simpler and clearer. For payroll, however,
Key Areas of the Employment Relations Act 2000 That Impact Payroll in New Zealand
Author: David Jenkins, NZPPA CEO For almost every question we receive through the NZPPA PayTech AdviceLine, we eventually find ourselves referring members back to the employee’s employment agreement. While legislation
NZPPA: Why Should a Payroll Practitioner in New Zealand Undertake Professional Certification?
Author: David Jenkins NZPPA CEO I have never been particularly comfortable promoting NZPPA services within the articles I write. Sales pitches have never been my style. My focus has always
Do Not Use ChatGPT in the Interpretation of New Zealand Legislation or Law for Payroll Decision-Making
This will be a short article, but I just needed to highlight why it is dangerous to use ChatGPT for interpreting legislation or law (for payroll tax and employment law),
NZPPA Submission on the Employment Leave Bill 2026
NZPPA has made their submission to the select committee considering the Employment Leave Bill 2026. Documents submitted as part of our submission: NZPPA Submission can be accessed by clicking here.