Paid Parental Leave Payments Increase
01/07/2024
Parental leave payments increased by 6% from Monday 1 July 2024. The maximum parental leave payment rate for eligible employees and self-employed parents…
Human Resources News
Minimum Wage Increase 1 April 2024
02/04/2024
The minimum wage rates increased on 1 April 2024 and apply to all employees working in New Zealand aged 16 and over as follows…
90 Day Trial Period Extended to Include All Employers
10/01/2024
All employers in New Zealand, no matter their size, can use the 90 day trial period, effective from Saturday 23 December 2023..
Whistleblower Legislation is Changing
29/06/2022
Whistleblower legislation in New Zealand is changing on 1 July 2022 affecting all workplaces. It extends the definition of serious wrongdoing…
Accredited Employer Work Visa
01/06/2022
Change is a foot in New Zealand Immigration’s work visa space. Instead of a migrant centered approach it is changing to an employer lead approach…
COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme
14/02/2022
The COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme is available to employers, including self-employed people, to help pay their employees who have been advised…
4 Must Dos When Offering Employment
07/02/2022
In this candidate short market it is tempting to get a new recruit on board quick fast. Inadvertently forgetting to do 4 things employment legislation requires…
Safety Governance Online Training
04/02/2022
An online Health and Safety Governance course is available from The Institute of Directors. It is a 1 to 2 hour learning module based on the Institute’s good practice…
What Psychosocial Hazards Must all Workplaces Manage?
02/02/2022
Worksafe New Zealand has made it mandatory for workplaces to actively manage the following psychosocial health hazards: Stress, Bullying, Fatigue…