2:45 PM Monday Sep 6, 2010 Shrink Prime Minister John Key surveying earthquake damage on Saturday. Photo /Simon Baker Workers are worried about loss of pay in the wake of
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Govt proposes changes to child support system
Updated 12:09 PM Thursday Sep 2, 2010 The Government intends using increased data matching abilities between departments and will introduce mandatory automatic payments as it seeks to crack down on
[taxpolicy] Student loan bill introduced
The Student Loan Scheme Bill was tabled in Parliament today, introducing reforms that will in the future allow borrowers to manage their loans online. The changes are part of a
[IRD] Student loan bill will simplify loan repayments
A bill tabled in Parliament today will make it easier for those with student loans to manage them online, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said. The Student Loan Scheme Bill paves
Revealed: Who really pushed 90 day job law
By Derek Cheng 5:30 AM Friday Aug 27, 2010 The Government’s decision to extend 90-day new-employee trials to all businesses was made after a suggestion from the Act Party, and
New Web Resource for Business Owners
A productive workplace is one where people are safe, healthy, and treated fairly. Creating this sort of environment helps organisations recruit and retain skilled staff, minimise employment relationship problems, and
Holidays Amendment Bill Has been released
On the 16 August the Minister of Labour introduced the long awaited Holidays Amendment Bill to the house. This is only a draft bill and there is a process to
PM makes a case for compulsory super
5:30 AM Tuesday Aug 17, 2010 Prime Minister John Key is setting out a compelling case for compulsory superannuation and says public opinion has shifted since it was rejected in
Govt moves to protect public holidays
7:23 PM Monday Aug 16, 2010 The Government is going to change the Holidays Act to make sure workers don’t lose four days leave when firms shut their doors over
[DOL] DYNAMICS ISSUE 8, August 2010
In this issue, DOL look at the results from the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) for the June 2010 quarter. DOL also point readers to the Skills Highway, a website
[IRD] August 2010 – Taxation (Budget Measures) Act 2010
In this issue you can read: – about the Taxation (Budget Measures) Act 2010 – a determination on financial arrangement income or expenditure from certain retirement village arrangements; and depreciation
[IRD] Business Tax Update – August 2010 – Read the update on GST Budget changes
In this issue you can read the update on GST Budget changes, our compliance plans for the coming year, use our latest publications, problem-gambling levy rate change, paying by credit
Police forced to go on holiday
Police investigations are being stretched as bosses force their officers to take annual leave. The move is part of a Police Department bid to reduce a $200 million debt of
Datacom group CEO dies of heart attack
Datacom group chief executive Michael Browne died of a heart attack this weekend. The 46-year-old was just promoted this month to his new role after being responsible for Datacom’s Australian
[IRD] August 2010 * Accounting for GST from 1 October
In this issue you can read about: Accounting for GST in prices and business systems, paying by credit or debit card, how to get the best from our phone services,
Workers win back one lost holiday
Most New Zealanders will miss out on a holiday next year when Anzac Day and Easter Monday fall on the same day – but a precedent-setting agreement for metal workers
Sick leave – a problem, or hypochondria?
There is a well known saying: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it… And I can’t help but think that it may have some application in relation to the Government’s
Former staff get payout
By Rachel Grunwell TVNZ is paying out thousands of dollars to hundreds of current and former staff after mistakes were made in bonus and other payments. More than 200 existing
[DOL] Wondering who pays for parental leave?
To help employers, we’ve put together simple answers to four commonly asked questions. Who pays for parental leave?Paid Parental Leave is paid by the IRD. It is NOT paid by the employer.
NZ parental leave ‘middling’
Despite playing catch-up with most of the developed world, New Zealand is still only a middling performer when it comes to parental leave provisions, according to a new study. However,