PARENTAL LEAVE AND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION RATE INCREASEOn 1 July 2009 the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Rate of Parental Leave Payment) Regulations 2009 came into force raising the weekly parental leave payment from $407.36 to $429.74.
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| The Department of Labour is reminding businesses to ensure procedures designed to protect staff from exposure to chemical leaks are kept up to date and equipment is regularly checked...full story |
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| The multi million dollar cottage industry of suing employers not only grows but is more expensive for Wellington employers...full story |
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Employers Chance to Make Changes. Submissions are to be in by 21 August 09.
Employers Assistance Ltd is happy to receive any changes you would like us to submit - simply e-mail: timd@employers.co.nz...full story |
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| In a recent case on 'sleep-overs' (where employees are required to stay the night) employers in the industry face serious increases in wages. Some instances turn '$35.00 a night' into '$150.00 a night.' The Minimum Wage bites deep into some employers pockets. ...full story |
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| We field many calls regarding breath testing for alcohol. When can employers test and how to go about it? The testing kits are expensive. You can now hire a very simple to use tester (Police and Land Transport use the same) and business owners can hire it for a small fee. It comes with instructions and a step by step system of what to do and how to do it....full story |
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| Upcoming Employer seminars October and November 09. Let us know what content you would like covered...full story |
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| EAL has been providing advice and representation to employers on employment agreements, employment problems and the laws governing them since 1990...full story |
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