BusinessNZ says the Holidays Act can be improved to reduce the confusion around holiday pay....
From April 1st, the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act also provides for parental leave payment to be made even if the employee resigns their position....
The economy is in trouble, and it’s all dairy’s fault. That is the most common complaint I hear today. The drop in global dairy prices has sparked a bit of pessimism. Commentators are calling out the dairy industry as an obstacle to a healthy economy. It’s right to be concerned...
The newly released World Energy Issues Monitor, the World Energy Council’s annual survey for New Zealand, shows the issues keeping New Zealand energy executives awake at night reflect rapidly changing energy needs and the challenge of achieving a more resilient energy system....
New Zealand’s services sector experienced increased levels of expansion in February, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index....
New Zealand's manufacturing sector experienced a slower rate of expansion in February, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index....
BusinessNZ and the NZ Payroll Practitioners’ Association are calling for an urgent review of the Holidays Act....
New Zealand's services sector began 2016 with a solid level of expansion. The PSI for January was 55.4, while this was 3.1 points lower than December it still represented healthy activity in the sector....
Changes in employment relations