February 2008 Newsletter
WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
REMINDERS:
- Flexible Hours is now law and will come into force on the 1st July 2008. A comprehensive, plain English explanation will be available to our members shortly
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- ‘Swapping Public Holidays’ is now a no-no – the Supreme Court has over ruled the Act and while employees often request the ‘swap’ (usually to create a long weekend) employers doing so can find themselves paying time & a half and offering another alternative holiday to employees who work on the Public Holiday. Please check with us if needs be.
- New Entrants (Youth rates) & Minimum Wage Rates changes come into force 1st April 2008. Read more >>
After popular demand from last month a list of 2008 Stat days & provincial holidays are repeated here : more >>
THE NEW ‘PERFORMANCE REVIEW’ FACILITY ON THE WEB is very popular. It’s free to Employers Support Package members and is available on line to non-members for a very modest fee.
Click here to find out more >>
The TRAVEL DOLLARS PROJECT is proving great support for staff retention and in this climate businesses need to retain good staff. The arrangement we have made with M2 Communications will help you keep the good ones.
Click here for information and benefits.
KIWISAVER ‘EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS’ first payments due 1 April (paid 20th May 2008 with PAYE). Read more >>
We receive many calls from clients regarding the law on SECURITY CAMERAS and SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS and ask who we know. We have arranged with Manta Electronics Ltd (North Shore) to offer EAL clients a discounted special deal for February. Click here to find out more >>
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