

Minimum wage rises by $1.20 on 1 April 2019
Minimum wage rises When: 1 April 2019 What: The new minimum wage rates, before tax, are: Adult — $17.70 an hour Starting-out — $14.16 an...


Always use IR secure channels to update bank details
Inland Revenue is advising customers to always use its secure online services to update bank details and avoid scammers who target Kiwi taxp


Introduction to holidays and leave
There are different rules for different types of leave. Understanding your obligations as an employer makes it easier to work out leave enti


Hobby or business?
It's important to understand the differences between a hobby and a business. A small side hustle you’ve been doing for years could be cl


TCOB supports mental health awareness week and encourages all businesses to take part
The following is shared from www.mhaw.nz for Mental Health Awareness Week Our Workplace Challenge will help your workplace whānau/family Con


Payday filing: Your questions, answered
Payday filing When: Since 1 April 2018, employers have been able to file payroll information every payday. From 1 April 2019, employers will


Looking after your employees
A health and wellbeing policy is an excellent way to build a positive and healthy workplace. Use our tool to create one for your business. W


Minimum pay rules
The minimum wage applies to all paid employees aged 16 and older, although there are different rates if your employee is 16 or 17 and is new


When a gift is not a gift?
As we come out of the time of giving and look at all the Christmas presents we have received, and in particular the unwanted gifts from Grea


New Bright Line Test Applies to Property
One of the worst kept secrets of 2018 was the increase in the Bright Line test. This has now passed into legislation with effect from the 29