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There has been a lot of media attention around customs workers refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

It is important to be aware of the legal requirements around final payment for an employee. There are a number of nuances and factors that affect the final payment made to an exiting employee.

We were grateful to have Steve Baker come and talk about the NZ Immigration landscape. Steve covers aspects of accreditation, potential changes, resources, and sponsorship variations.

As of April 1st, minimum wage levels increased to $20 an hour. This boost has been justified by Prime Minister, Jacinda Adern, who said that the increase ‘struck a balance'.

Employees will soon have the right to take paid time off work in the unfortunate event of a miscarriage or stillbirth.

We are pleased to welcome Rubber Developments to HR Today!

The Holidays Act Taskforce was set up by the Government in 2018 and has just released their recommendations to tidy up New Zealand’s payroll issues.

Matt Jones is the Director/Principal Consultant of Advanced Safety. Matt talks about what the H&S Act is, what does it mean, where can employers go for support, the trends moving into 2021, and more.

Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?

The Government’s proposal of increasing employees' sick leave from 5 days to 10 days can seem frightening to employers. But could it actually result in less sick leave being taken?

If you’re currently awaiting a hearing from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) you could be waiting longer than you first thought.

The new Short Term Absence Payment is available for businesses, including self-employed people, to help pay their workers who cannot work from home while they wait for a COVID test result.