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Keep up to date with the very latest key developments - see recent significant changes affecting employers below.
Our latest updates are below, or we can also email these directly to as they occur if you register with us.
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INFORM #8 -November 2009
Inform #8 highlights the proposed changes to the Breaks legislation.
Click here to see changes.
INFORM #6 - July 2009
This Inform explains how you can have your say on the Holidays and Leave Changes.
Click here for more information.
INFORM #5 - June 2009
This edition helps you plan to keep your business on track during the 'Swine flu' pandemic. Are you ready?
Click here to download now.
INFORM #4 - December 2008
Inform #4 describes the ability fo employers to engage employees on a Trial Period during which they can dismiss the employee wihout the employee being able to lodge a personal grievance claim or other legal proceedings. This issue also outlines the more recent changes to KiwiSaver - affecting how compulory employer contributions can be paid.
Click here to download a copy today!
INFORM #3 - October 2008 
This edition details the changes made to the Holidays Act 2003 and the treatment of public holidays in shift work operations.
Inform #3 also covers the proposed amendemnts to the law regarding triangular, temporary and causal employment arrangements
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INFORM #2 - September 2008
Employment Relations (Breaks and Infant Feeding and other matters) Amendment Act
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KiwiSaver - The Act establishes a new ground for a personal grievance where an employee's employment is adversely affected because they belong to a KiwiSaver scheme or complying superannuation fund. For more information see our latest INFORM employment update.
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Breaks & Infant Feeding - This Amendment has now been passed and will come into effect on 1 April 2009. For more information regarding providing employees with rest and meal breaks and the requirement to provide appropriate facilities in the workplace for employees wishing to breastfeed, please see INFORM.
April 2008 
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Flexible Working Arrangements Act
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This comes into force on 1 July 2008. See our new-look employment update for clients - 'INFORM' - for more info.
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Breaks & Infant Feeding Amendment Bill
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A bill has recently been proposed to introduce legislative requirements around employees' entitlement to rest and meal breaks, and to promote and protect breastfeeding in the workplace. See more info on our latest INFORM employment update.
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Minimum Wage Increases
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The minimum wage has now increased from 1 April 2008. The 'standard' minimum wage is now $12.00, and the 'new entrants' rate is $9.60. For more information about these changes, see our March 2008 newsletter.
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KiwiSaver Employer Contributions Kick In
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Also from 1 April 2008, employers will now be required to contribute the equivalent of 1% of an employee's gross pay to their KiwiSaver account. This will increase annually up to an employer contribution rate of 4% by 2011. For more information about these changes, see our March 2008 newsletter.
March 2008
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Tricky Public Holidays - They could cost you more than you thought!
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