handy stuff

Have you ever needed to know something small or technical about employment, but were not sure where to look or who to ask? Then look no further - this is the area for you.

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The Handy Stuff area includes:

September 2008

Statutory Rest and Meal Breaks

Published: 5/9/2008

The Government has amended the Employment Relations Act 2000 to include statutory minimums for rest and meal breaks.  Do your practices comply?

Workplace Breastfeeding

Published: 5/9/2008

An employee who wants to breastfeed at work can ask her employer if this will be possible.

Public Holidays 2008-9

Lists public and local anniversary holidays for 2008-9.

School Holidays 2008

Lists school holidays for 2008.

Motor Vehicle Reimbursement Rates

Under the Income Tax Act 2004, employers may determine the amount of employee reimbursement exempt for tax purposes when employees use their own vehicles for work purposes.

Good Faith Collective Bargaining Code

A code to guide parties involved in collective bargaining.

What Is The Minimum Wage?

New minimum wage increases apply from 1 April 2008. Failure to pay employees in accordance with the minimum wage rates is an offence under the Act. Employers can face substantial monetary fines.

Employment Relationship Problem Resolution Process

EMA sample clauses.

Daylight Saving

How does daylight saving affect your business?

A Disciplinary/Performance Checklist For Managers and Supervisors

A checklist designed to help employers manage disciplinary and performance issues.

A Disciplinary/Performance Guide For Managers and Supervisors

A guide designed to help employers manage disciplinary and performance issues.

Employers Obligations On Election Day

In some cases an employer must allow employees who are required to work on the day of a general election time off on pay to allow them to vote.

What Rules Apply To Paid Parental Leave?

Although paid parental leave is funded by the tax-payer employers do have obligations under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987.

Holidays Act 2003 Entitlements – Advice To Employees

The Holidays Act 2003 requires that all employers inform employees at the time they enter into employment about their entitlements under the Act. This page contains sample notices that employers can use to comply with the law.

Easter Holidays

In order to assist employers work out employee entitlements over the Easter break we have put together the following table which works through various scenarios from Good Friday through to Easter Monday.

Rules Applying to Christmas and New Year Public Holidays

Information about payments and special rules applying to Christmas and New Year public holidays.

Record and Retention Requirements in Employment

What records need to be kept?

Holiday and Leave Calculation Tool

This online tool was developed by the Department of Labour to help calculate entitlements and payments for public holidays, sick and bereavement leave.

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