I aim to share short, informative posts on current developments and ideas in the HR space that are of practical use to employers and employees alike!
I want to make sure you always know what is happening in the world of human resources. Here I provide you with latest news and updates from Essential HR, as I identify them. This includes my own analyses, summaries of key legal developments month by month, and useful tips for your organisation.
It may be the weather; it may be unplanned absence, or it may simply be a lack of customers. If you wish to be able to not pay staff for time when they aren't needed you need to get your Agreements and processes right.
Minimum Wage rates will increase by 3.2% on 1 April - going to $15.75 per hour. December CPI shows overall CPI increases over the past year at 1.3%. It's time to plan!
I had a meeting with a client a few weeks ago. I am sure you will be able to identify with this client.
Minimum wage rates will increase to $15.25 from 1 April (and training rates from $11.80 to $12.20). This is a 3.5% increase in times where inflation is down at 0.1%.
So, the College of Midwives has started legal action and the NZ Education Institute has said it will do likewise on behalf of education support workers.
The Consumer Price Index has fallen by 0. 3% in the last quarter, so that the annual rate of inflation is now only 0. 1%.
Please be aware that the minimum wage increases on 1 April to $14. 75 per hour (an increase of 3. 5%).
No, I am not talking about bringing drinks to work. But this is a different idea relating to employing the technological generation: Bring Your Own Devices! Results.
The CPI figures for the year to 30 June 2014 have just been released at 1. 6%, which is very consistent with inflationary pressures in the preceding 6 months.
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