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In this video Mandy outlines some key information that applies to staff who are back at work, the extension to the Wage Subsidy, annual holidays, and the n...

The move to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 this week has created a new set of questions as employers consider how to increase or restart operations, or decide what...

It’s now week 5 of the lockdown but at 11.59pm next Monday 27 April 2020 we exit COVID-19 Alert Level 4 and from Tuesday morning we’ll be at Level 3.

As yet there is no decision or clarity on when we might move from the current COVID-19 Alert Level 4. However, the Government today provided more informati...

The Government has announced it's going to pour $25m into free specialist advice for SMEs. These services will be delivered via approved providers such as ...

In this update we remind you about our FREE Virtual Workshops coming up, and we look at the Essential Workers Leave Scheme, Public Holidays, 90-Day Trials ...

As part of Hawke’s Bay Business Hub’s series of FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS Grow HR are running sessions via the video conferencing looking at People Management...

In this COVID-19 update Laura wraps up week 1 of the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 Nationwide Lockdown. We've also got some wise words from Mandy that all New Zea...

In this COVID-19 video update Mandy looks at where things are at with the Wage Subsidy and Leave Payment (now folded into the Wage Subsidy), along with som...

The New Zealand Government has this afternoon announced further changes to the Wage Subsidy and the Leave Payment schemes.

We've had many different questions and scenarios over the past three days about the financial support available for staff. At this point we're still respon...

Today the NZ Government announced the next level of support, as outlined below. However, the Wage Subsidy & Leave Payment remain the only subsidies in plac...

With little more than 48 hours to prepare for a nationwide shutdown the race is on to make sure you're in the best position possible for business continuit...

At 12pm Saturday 21 March 2020 Jacinda Ardern increased New Zealand's COVID-19 Alert to Level 2. For employers this means you need to look at alternative w...

This video from Mandy at Grow HR explains the purpose of the COVID-10 Leave Subsidy, who’s eligible, how you can find out more, and how to apply for it.

This video from Mandy at Grow HR explains the purpose of the COVID-10 Wage Subsidy, who’s eligible, how you can find out more, and how to apply for it.

This video from Mandy at Grow HR covers key considerations when it comes to getting prepared as a business and your staff to deal with COVID-19.

We split this update into two sessions covering 2019 Employment Legislation Changes, Planned Employment Law Changes 2020, Case Law Review and Topical Case ...

The New Zealand Government's $12.1 billion COVID-19 economic support package includes tax relief, sick leave support and close to $6 billion in immediate w...

At Grow HR we're keeping a close eye on COVID-19 updates and will be advising when there are changes that could impact employment matters in New Zealand.