Minimum Pay Changes – Employers are you prepared?
From 1 April 2019, you will have to adjust the rates you pay your employees if they are currently on a minimum wage.
What will the new Minimum Wage rates be?
• Adult Minimum Wage – $17.70 Per Hour. This applies to all employees over 16 years of age.
• Starting-Out Minimum Wage – $14.16 Per Hour. This applies to employees aged 16-19 entering the workforce for the first time. However, there are certain requirements to use this wage rate.
• Training Minimum Wage – $14.16 Per Hour. This applies to employees 20 years or over who involved in relevant industry training to become qualified. However, there are certain requirements to use this wage rate.
Will your business have to pay extra?
If your business currently pays less than the minimum wage to your employees, you do need to increase rates.
What do you need do?
• If you do your own payroll, make sure that you comply.
• If you have a payroll provider pay staff, make sure that they tell you if pay rates need to increase.
What other impacts might occur?
You may find that current staff paid more than the minimum rates ask for pay increases to keep up with this increase (keep their margin). You may also find that new staff ask for more money.
If you need help, contact Steve Newby at NewbyHR 0212621035 or steve@newbyhr.com.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.4% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below!
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Roger Hall's latest play at Circa Theatre
Roger Hall is back! With his latest comedy, End of Summer Time.
Experience Sir Roger Hall's End of Summer Time, the third instalment of the lovable character Dickie Hart, starring Gavin Rutherford.
Dickie Hart is told by wife Glenda they have to move from Wellington to Auckland. How will Dickie cope with apartment living, meeting new people, Covid lockdown, getting a new driver's licence…and possibly even having to support The Blues?
"Once again, clever Sir Roger Hall strikes comedy gold…End of Summer Time is a great night out. Don’t miss it!”
- Ross Jolly, Director.
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