The Government has confirmed it will continue to support businesses as we find ourselves once again at Alert Level 4. Here is some information that you might find helpful at this time.
- The wage subsidy scheme is available if the eligibility criteria is met and rates have been increased. Applications are open from Friday, 20 August.
- A resurgence support payment is also available for businesses.
- A short-term absence payment will be available for some people who cannot work from home while they wait for a COVID-19 test.
- A leave support scheme is also available if an employee needs to self-isolate and cannot work from home.
To find out how alert level 4 will impact you go to https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and-updates/alert-level-4/
If you need specific assistance on how to operate as a business or service you can find out more at https://covid19.govt.nz/business-and-money/businesses/doing-business-at-alert-level-4/
If you would like to apply for any of the allowances above you can do so through Work and Income https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/covid-19/index.html
If you are an employer, please remember that your ordinary employment law obligations apply.
The team at Aspiring Law remains on-hand to help in whatever way we can during these challenging times. If you need employment advice, please get in touch with us.