The one thing that has become very obvious through the COVID-19 Lockdown is that many businesses lacked the flexibility within their structures, resources or employment terms and conditions to enable them to respond quickly to a rapidly changing world. A recent study confirmed that the majority of businesses, of all shapes and sizes, operate with …
Over the last six weeks we have had it reinforced to us that we must remain alert and follow strict lockdown and social isolating guidelines in order to protect ourselves against contracting COVID-19. As we now head into the next stage of our COVID business recovery the need to remain alert is still as important. …
The Level 4 Lockdown period has certainty presented many challenges for businesses, and with the move now into Level 3, and the uncertainty as to what the future will look like, business owners and managers will need to ensure that they keep then finger on the pulse at all times. The reality is that, even …
With the Prime Minister announcing on Monday that the country will leave Level 4 status at 11.59pm on Monday 27 April, and will enter Level 3 for a period of two (2) weeks, many employers are now asking the question as to what this will practically mean for their business, and returning staff. For many …
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As a small/medium business owner ourselves we have been interested in the so called ‘leadership sacrifice’ the top executives and some Government MP’s are making, and how this is making headlines. It has been over a month now since we entered this Covid-19 situation, and for many small to medium business owners in NZ, we …
With the Government indicating that a decision will be made on Monday 20th April as to whether the Level 4 Lockdown requirements will be lifted later next week, it is now time for Employers to start preparing their business for its future shape. The expectation is that New Zealand will return to Level 3, “businesses that …
Everyday we are making decisions about our businesses that we never thought we would have to make in such rapid succession. With conditions and information changing every day the rules of the game are changing faster than we can keep up or so it may seem. It’s important that we do not make knee jerk …
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We are currently living and working in unprecedented times with this having the potential to impact on the way many businesses will operate in the coming weeks and months. Like no time previously, businesses now have to consider the real prospect that many workers may not be able to remain at work and that different …
Every year we receive several calls from clients seeking clarification as to the payment entitlements of staff over the Christmas / New Year break period. The formula for this year is: Terminations: If an employee terminates their employment leading up to the shutdown, if they have been with you for more than one (1) year, …
