Handling ANZAC Day
If you’re an employer with staff on weekend rosters, there’s still time to dot your “i’s” and cross your “t’s” for ANZAC Day – the first public holiday to be “Mondayised”.
Affectionately known as the “Mondayisation Bill”, the Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day) Amendment Bill, will get its first outing on April 25.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has put out a user-friendly guide to help make sure you’re up to speed from the get-go and will be compliant.
If you’re still scratching your head, feel free to touch base with us, and one of our employment specialists will be happy to help you out.
Consumer news
The Government’s new consumer protection laws have just come into force. Aspiring Law Director Janice Hughes flagged the upcoming changes last year in her Hard Case column, and the Law Society recently put out this bulletin heralding the new laws’ implementation.
And the Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has just released the Responsible Lending Code.
While it’s not binding, the Government says the Code, and lender responsibility principles, will provide borrowers better access to information, together with greater protection from lenders who engage in predatory practices.
Internal Affairs is thrilled to announce the arrival of …
… Its new birth registry site. In a move fitting of today’s digital-era new-born, parents can now do away with the paperwork and register the birth of their child online.
Counting the cost
If you’re in business and considering taking the leap to hire some help, one of the first major considerations is: how much will it cost? While it’s indicative only, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has a handy online calculator to give you a head start with some ballpark number crunching.