Monday, 14 March, 2011 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
Are you switched on about the new employment law changes coming into effect on 1 April, 2011?
Test your knowledge about the changes have been made to the Employment Relations Act 2000 and the Holidays Act 2003.
Use the myth buster quiz below to test how switched on you really are about the changes. If you score [...]
Monday, 14 March, 2011 | Tagged in Running Your Own Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
Changes to the Employment Relations and Holidays Act come into effect on 1 April this year
Holidays Act
Cashing up annual leave
Changes to the Holidays Act will provide a greater choice for workers enabling them to cash up to a week of annual leave every year. This, however, cannot be a negotiated term or condition [...]
Monday, 28 February, 2011 | Tagged in Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts | Written by Kristen Barrett
The Department of Labour want to understand the issues you face as a contractor and how they can assist you with these. We’re handing the microphone to you – let us know what you want to know about contracting.
Whether you’re new to contracting or have years of experience in this industry – we would appreciate [...]
Friday, 25 February, 2011 | Tagged in Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts | Written by Crackerjacks
By Tania Howard,
There are numerous articles about what to expect from the Employment market and talent management trends for 2011 however many aren’t relevant to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We will be affected differently than bigger businesses that have candidate ‘pulling power’ and greater resources.
I’ve looked at the talent trends most likely to affect [...]
Saturday, 19 February, 2011 | Tagged in Running Your Own Business | Written by Crackerjacks
Crackerjacks and CXC work together to bring you more choices in how you structure yourself as a contractor.
Some of the great things about contracting are the ability to offset business expenses against your tax rate and the freedom to choose where and when you work. But with that comes the administration burden and associated [...]
Tuesday, 16 November, 2010 | Tagged in Business, Running Your Own Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
Even though contractors are exempt from holiday pay, as an employer it is important to know how to manage staff holiday/leave entitlements over the upcoming Christmas period. To help you understand annual holidays, closedowns, and public holidays (including when the four public holidays are taken) the Department of Labour has a range of helpful information [...]
Friday, 12 November, 2010 | Tagged in Running Your Own Business, Using Crackerjacks | Written by Kristen Barrett
To help contractors access expertise that’s pertinent to their freelancing careers, we’ve launched the latest addition to Crackerjacks.co.nz – the Contracting Hub. Ranging from tax advice to training options, the hub is useful for both contractors and businesses who want advice on contracting and employment matters.
View the Hub here
Wednesday, 3 November, 2010 | Tagged in Lifestyle, Running Your Own Business, Share your thoughts | Written by NZ Herald
3rd November, 2010
New Zealand Herald
By Cassandra Gaisford
View the article here
What would you do if your pay packet dried up tomorrow?
It’s a question many workers face on a monthly, sometimes daily, basis as they contract their way from pay packet to pay packet.
Many job seekers shake their heads and say, “No, the contracting life is [...]
Tuesday, 19 October, 2010 | Tagged in Running Your Own Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
Date: Tuesday 9th November
Time: 6.00pm – 7. 30pm
Location: Us Advice Albany Branch, McVeagh Fleming Building, 5 Corinthian Drive, Albany.
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What you will get out of this workshop:
Understand your ACC obligations as a contractor.
Find out how much ACC loss of earnings cover you would be entitled to in the event of an injury.
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Tuesday, 19 October, 2010 | Tagged in Running Your Own Business | Written by Kristen Barrett
Date: Thursday 11th November
Time: 6.00pm – 7. 30pm
Location: Us Advice Botany Branch, Level 1, Fountain Lane South, Town Centre Drive, Botany Town Centre, Auckland.
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What you will get out of this workshop:
Us Advices’ Founder and Managing Director Naomi Ballantyne will present her extremely motivational and inspiring story of bravery to build two [...]
