Keeping accurate records
July 20, 2021
As an employer, you must keep wage and time, and holidays and leave records that comply with the Employment Relations Act 2000 and the Holidays Act 2003. In particular, you must be able to show that you’ve correctly given your employees all minimum employment entitlements ...
Contractor vs Employee
July 13, 2021
You need to know whether you’re an employee or a contractor because your rights and responsibilities will be very different.Health and safety laws apply to employees and contractors....
Getting Kiwis into Farm Roles
July 6, 2021
Federated Farmers NZ are encouraging farmers to hire NZ employees - new to the agri-sector, impacted by Covid-19 or job seekers to long-term employment.
Federated Farmers is working with the Ministry of Social Development to get more Kiwis into work on the land. Federat...
Paying tax on your shares
July 1, 2021
Investing on a share platform like Sharesies or Hatch? Should you be worried about paying tax on your dividends or when you sell? We have some tips.
There’s been a boom in direct share investments since the lockdowns of 2020 with platforms like Sharesies, Hatch and InvestN...
How to protect your business from being held to ransom
June 29, 2021
What is ransomware?Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that encrypts files and stops you from being able to access your files or computer systems.
It’s not just bigger businesses that are targeted and there are no particular industries that are more vulner...
5 ways to improve your cashflow
June 21, 2021
Cash is the lifeblood of any business – once the cash dries up, problems quickly begin to multiply. Keep the cash running freely and you can continue to grow your business.Here are five tips for improving your cashflow:- Have a system to manage your debtors - Come up ...
From 24 July 2021, minimum sick leave entitlements will increase from 5 days to 10 days per year.
Employees will get the extra five days when they reach their next entitlement date – either after reaching 6 months’ employment or on their sick leave entitlement anniversar...
Avoid harm on the farm
June 8, 2021
Been thinking about crush protection devices for your quad bikes but the cost is putting you off? ACC and WorkSafe can help ease the financial strain. If you’re self-employed or own a small-to-medium-sized farming business, you could be eligible for a cash back offer. ...
Triaging a Tricky HR Situation
May 24, 2021
Blog written by LesleyAnn Thomas from People in Mind Ltd
There’s never a dull moment in HR. Although most moments are good, there are times when things are definitely not. Unfortunately the rule book for dealing with tricky HR situations hasn’t been written (yet), s...
Xero's Multi Factor Authentication
May 17, 2021
As of the 1st June 2021 Xero's Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will be mandatory for the majority of Xero users.
Hacking, phishing or other cyber attacks are frightening and can jeopardise a business if someone gains access. The good news is that many data brea...
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