Author: David Jenkins, NZPPA CEO Introduction Once an employment change has been agreed, payroll needs to make sure the system gives effect to it correctly. Updating the employee’s status, hours
Month: October 2026
CHANGING EMPLOYMENT STATUS PART 1: CONFIRMING THE EMPLOYMENT CHANGE
Author: David Jenkins, NZPPA CEO Introduction An employee moving from casual work to a regular position, reducing their hours, or becoming permanent after a fixed term can create several payroll
Unpaid Leave Under the Holidays Act
A practical guide to continuous employment, entitlement dates and payroll treatment Author: David Jenkins, NZPPA CEO An unpaid absence can affect more than the current pay. Its reason, duration and
Managing Your Payroll Provider
Author: David Jenkins, NZPPA CEO Making the provider accountable while protecting the employer Your business remains responsible for paying employees correctly, even when it relies on a payroll provider’s software
Notional Rosters Under the Employment Leave Act 2026
Author: David Jenkins, NZPPA CEO Notional rosters are meant to make leave easier to administer where an employment agreement does not fully describe an employee’s standard hours. For payroll, they