Tuesday, 15 June, 2010 | Tagged in Running Your Own Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
Self-employed parents are eligible for 14 weeks paid parental leave under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987
You are a self-employed person under the Act if you are:
a) Providing goods or services for hire or reward under a contract for services, or
b) Carrying on a business (including a profession, trade, manufacturing operation or an [...]
Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 | Tagged in Contractors | Written by Kristen Barrett
To help you understand the differences between contractors and employees – we have a handy resource from the Department of Labour for you.
The law is very different for employees and contractors, so you need to understand they key differences that define these groups.
Click here to find out who is an employee and who is not.
Jaylene
Tuesday, 25 May, 2010 | Tagged in Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
These new features on Crackerjacks are now live on your business account.
1. Dispaly your logo on job postings
You can now upload your company logo on your business account. This means your logo will be displayed on your job postings.
To set this up; log on, select the Account tab, and manage the company details to upload [...]
Wednesday, 14 April, 2010 | Tagged in | Written by Kristen Barrett
Get Tribal: How to Lead and Inspire a Workplace Culture Worth
Belonging to
A Knowledge Workout with Michael Henderson (UK)
Christchurch
Tuesday 11 May 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Deliotte Lounge, AMI Stadium – Stevens Street, Christchurch
Wellington
Wednesday 12 May 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor – 147 The Terrace, Wellington
Auckland
Thursday 13 May 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Grand Ballroom, [...]
Monday, 15 March, 2010 | Tagged in Using Crackerjacks | Written by Kristen Barrett
“We recently hired an Accounts Receivable contractor through Crackerjacks for a one month project. It was a pretty straightforward process and we were very happy with the contractor we found. She was a great performer and we would definitely hire her again in the future. When it comes to hiring contractors and temps the proof [...]
Thursday, 4 March, 2010 | Tagged in Running Your Own Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
PI/PL – As a contractor you are often responsible for providing your own Professional Indemnity/Public Liability. It can be time consuming, confusing and cost you a small fortune for even the shortest of contracts.
CXC Global has just announced they can now provide PI/PL to ANY contractor regardless of whom their employer or agency is. They [...]
Thursday, 25 February, 2010 | Tagged in Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
As a rule, New Zealand companies who have not put in place best-practice methodologies for managing contract workers, are invariably working with out-dated methods for engaging and managing contract workers and potentially leaving themselves at risk.
Contractors can enter and operate in your organisation in a number of ways. They can either be engaged directly with [...]
Monday, 22 February, 2010 | Tagged in | Written by Kristen Barrett
Wimps Don’t Win! Applying Sports Psychology to the Sales Process
A Knowledge Workout with John Shackleton (UK) CSP
Christchurch
Tuesday 9 March 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm
La Vida Centre – Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton
Wellington
Wednesday 10 March 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Holiday Inn – 75 Featherston Street, Wellington City
Auckland
Thursday 11 March 2010, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Aotea Centre – Auckland Convention [...]
Thursday, 11 February, 2010 | Tagged in Business, Using Crackerjacks | Written by Kristen Barrett
As it stands, 23% of the database is comprised of IT Professionals, followed by Accounting professionals who make up 12% and Administration professionals who make up 9%. General Management, Management Consulting and Marketing/PR all individually make up 7% and 5% of the database is comprised of HR professionals. These are the main professions represented on [...]
Thursday, 28 January, 2010 | Tagged in Contractors, Running Your Own Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
The IRD states that if you are a contractor, and contract to one party for more than 80% of the time in any 12 month period then you may be deemed an ‘employee’ and required to pay tax at the personal tax rate instead of the company tax rate. By working through a Contractor Management [...]
