This comprehensive salary survey has been compiled by Robert Walters’ dedicated research division and offers an annual insight into the salaries presently commanded in each market. NewZealand_Salary_Survey_2010.pdf They have a
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[DOL] Parental leave for self employed
Self-employed parents are eligible for 14 weeks paid parental leave under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 You are a self-employed person under the Act if you are:
[DOL] How to handle parental leave requests from your staff
If you have received a request for parental leave here are three things to do to get started. 1. Find out what your employee is eligible for: The Department
[DOL] My First Job: Info about young workers
Here is a new resource for young people accessed through the following link from the www.ers.govt.nz: http://dol.govt.nz/infozone/myfirstjob/
[DOL] Migration Insights- Focusing on employment and settlement
A recent survey found that 83 percent of responding employers hired migrants because they couldn’t find a New Zealander with the right skills. Satisfaction with migrant workers was also high.
Compulsory super debate ‘inevitable’
1:02 PM Saturday May 29, 2010 Finance Minister Bill English says the debate around compulsory superannuation will come again but it will also revive the issue of whether national superannuation
[IRD] [taxpolicy] Budget tax measures legislation enacted
Legislation introduced under urgency on 20 May in the Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill has been enacted. The legislation passed its final stages in Parliament on 21 May and received Royal
Budget 2010: Experts praise tax cuts for all
There’s been a largely positive reaction to tax changes announced in today’s Budget. The Government today unveiled what it called the biggest overhaul to the New Zealand tax system in
[IRD] [taxpolicy] Budget tax bill introduced
A taxation bill tabled in Parliament this afternoon introduces measures announced in Budget 2010, including lower tax rates for individuals, businesses and savers, a rise in the GST rate, and
[IRD] [taxpolicy] Budget 2010 tax reforms
The Government has today announced a wide-ranging package of tax reforms as part of Budget 2010. They include lower personal income tax rates, a rise in the GST rate with
Budget 2010: Biggest tax overhaul in 25 years
Budget 2010 is all about tax, with the Government this afternoon unveiling what it says is the biggest overhaul to the New Zealand tax system in 25 years. And it’s
Demand soars for contract employees
Finance and accounting contractors are experiencing a rising demand for their talents as employers and local authorities kick-start projects postponed during the recession, according to a recruitment specialist. Robert Half
Budget: What’s in it for you
Finance Minister Bill English is promising no dramatics in his second Budget. This would give someone on $50,000 – just above the average wage – an extra $20 a week
Aussie workforce grows
The median estimate of 22 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News was for an increase of 22,500. The jobless rate was unchanged in April, from a revised 5.4 per cent in
[IRD] Software Developers News – May 2010
Software_Developers_News_May_2010.pdf
[IRD] Business Tax Update May 2010 – Find about hiring labour-only building contractors
In this issue you can read about hiring labour-only building contractors, trading online, redundancy tax credit, PAYE tables correction, GST legislation changes for inbound tour operations, self-employed and student loans,
[IRD] May 2010 issue of Agents Answers
In this issue you can read about provisional tax for 2011 tax year, compliance and tax agents, incorrect interest calculation for some non-resident companies, new tax treaties, PTS requests for
Boost to Aussie pension fund could add to Kiwi brain drain
The increase from 9 per cent, to be phased in by 2019, would add an extra $137,000 to the retirement fund of the average 30-year-old male Aussie worker. He said
Annual wage and salary rise slowest in nine years
In the March quarter, salary and wage rates, including overtime, grew 0.3 per cent, with the public sector up 0.5 per cent and private sector up 0.3 per cent.
[IRD] Software Developers Conference – 10 – 11 June 2010
The location is the Duxton Hotel, 170 Wakefield Street, Wellington. Accommodation Simply register by clicking on the link, complete the form and sending it back to IRD.