Q: One of the companies within our group recently changed their name – all other details have stayed the same (ie. same GST number, same company number, same directors, etc). Is
Paytech Category: Other payroll related issues
Payroll Resources
Q: Is there a place on the site where you have sample letters and documents for employers to edit and use? For example an overpayment letter. A: In the members only area
Tool Allowance
Q: We have a situation where an employer would like to employee some to utilise a piece of equipment they own. They would like to pay them an allowance, to cover
Death of an Employee
Q: We have one employee that has passed away. So can you confirm we should suspense employee’s pay and then wait for the estate executor as per pay voice below
Charity Donations
Q: I was just wondering if you could provide me with some information regarding Charity Donations. We are looking to offer our associates weekly automatic donations to say PetRefuge and
Visa’s
Q: I was just wondering who would see and keep the record for Visa’s, Payroll or HR? I was looking after the visas and making sure having them on record
Reinstating employee after termination
Q: One of our clients terminated an employee 2 weeks ago due to their work visa expiring. All leave liability was paid out. The employee has now regained their work
Final pay
Q: I need to calculate a staff’s final pay, we are letting her go due to not being fully vaccinated. We negotiated with the union to pay her 4 weeks
Leave Support Scheme and sick leave
Q: Just trying to clarify the use of sick leave in conjunction with the leave support payments to pay an employee their regular wage whilst they are isolating as a
Covid-19 Leave Support Scheme – Payment
Q: Just a question in relation to the currently offered Covid-19 Leave Support Scheme Payment: As advertised on the MSD website if your employee fits a certain criteria you can claim
Covid19
Q: I wondered if you could provide some assistance around the process the business should follow when an employee is unable to come to work due to being a close
Calculation for a final pay
Q: We agreed to pay an employee an additional 4 months salary lump sum in advance after his termination date. – Should that 4 months period in advance be paid
Final Pay – When this is to be paid
Q: When is a final pay to be paid does it have to be on the final day of employment but I can’t find the legislation to back this up.
Query – remote overseas worker
Q: If we were to employee a nz citizen (current employee) who is permanently relocating to Australia do we need to comply with Australian employment legislation or can they continue
Adding a paid day off for birthday to contract
Q: We have salary staff paid weekly, standard entitlements of holiday pay, annual leave etc Business owner would like to introduce effective immediately one paid day off for your birthday
Jury Service
Q: We have a Employee that is going on Jury duty shortly. This case is scheduled to last up to 6 weeks. Can you please advise what the best practice