Programme

Time

Subject

Speaker, Wellington

Speaker, Palmerston North

Span

8.50

Opening remarks from the chair

Ken McLean

Ken McLean

10

9.00am

Holidays Act Review– The Advisory Group recommendations

The Advisory Group has submitted their recommendations to the Minister. This session consider the changes to the Act that might occur as a result of the recommendations

Richard Dagger

Senior Consultant, EMA Central

Richard Dagger

Senior Consultant, EMA Central

60

10.00

Payroll giving - systems

Payroll Giving has been introduced this year. This session will discuss employer requirements and recommended practices

Susan-Jane Davies

Managing Solicitor, EMA Central

Susan-Jane Davies

Managing Solicitor, EMA Central

40

10.40

Morning tea

20

11.00

ACC entitlements and obligations

This session will provide payroll related advice on accidents claims, entitlements and responsibilities including public holidays, secondary employment, abatement and entitlement changes.

Speaker from ACC

Speaker from ACC

45

11.40

Final Pay - calculation

This session will work through the steps necessary for the assessment of an employee’s final pay.

Darren Mitchell

Employment Advisor EMA Legal

Leile Sims

Solicitor, EMA Legal

20

12.10

Casual and fixed term employment entitlements

An overview of how and when leave entitlements will arise for non permanent employees

Darren Mitchell

Employment Advisor EMA Legal

Leile Sims

Solicitor, EMA Legal

20

12.30

Lunch

45

1.15

Questions forum.

Conference attendees will have the chance to ask EMA consultants questions on employment related payroll matters.

An EMA Central panel

John Wood Consultant EMA Central

Darren Mitchell Employment Advisor EMA Central

An EMA Central panel

Leile Sims, Solicitor EMA Legal

Kristy Elstone, EMA Central

60

2.15

Taxation
Conference delegates will be informed on both recent and proposed payroll related taxation changes with practical advice on the administration of reloctation expenses and employee allowances generally.

Amella Fowler, Senior Manager KPMG

Natalie Watts, Manager, KPMG

45

3.00

Afternoon tea

15

3.15

Parental leave – payroll details

This session will provide insight into some of the issues that must be considered and the balance between parental leave and other employee entitlements.

Sheridan Dalziel

EMA Central

Kristy Elstone Consultant EMA Central

45

4.00

KiwiSaver has changed - again.

An update of KiwiSaver issues and the changes to the KiwiSaver Act

Ken McLean EMA Central

Ken McLean

EMA Central

25

4.25

Closing remarks

From the Chair

From the Chair

5