
COVID-19 • Laura's Week 1 Wrap-Up • Mandy: Good Faith Still Applies
April 1st 2020
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...
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COVID-19 • Subsidies Update Video from Mandy • 29 Mar
March 29th 2020
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...
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COVID-19 Update • Changes to Government Subsidies
March 27th 2020
The New Zealand Government has this afternoon announced further changes to the Wage Subsidy and the Leave Payment schemes.
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COVID-19 Update • Wage Subsidy & Leave Payments • Wednesday 25 March 2020
March 25th 2020
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...
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COVID-19 Update – Tuesday 24 March 2020 • Latest Developments & Making Arrangements With Staff
March 24th 2020
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...
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New Zealand COVID-19 Alert Level 4 – Nationwide Lockdown – Effective 11.59pm Wednesday 25 March 2020
March 23rd 2020
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...
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COVID-19 Alert Level 2 and its Impact on Employment in New Zealand
March 22nd 2020
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...
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COVID-19 Leave Subsidy (Grow HR)
March 22nd 2020
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.
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COVID-19 Wage Subsidy (Grow HR)
March 22nd 2020
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.
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COVID-19 Preparing With Staff (Grow HR)
March 22nd 2020
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.
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Employment Law Update – March 2020 (Grow HR)
March 22nd 2020
We split this update into two sessions covering 2019 Employment Legislation Changes, Planned Employment Law Changes 2020, Case Law Review and Topical Case ...
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NZ Government COVID-19 Economic Support Package
March 17th 2020
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...
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COVID-19 – What Are The Employment Considerations?
March 15th 2020
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.
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Coronavirus: What Should I Be Doing As An Employer?
March 8th 2020
The global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has certainly thrown a spanner in the works for New Zealand businesses. So we thought it timely to put together ...
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Coronavirus FAQs from Employment New Zealand
March 8th 2020
The following FAQs have been republished from the Employment New Zealand website and were up-to-date as of 5 March 2020. We encourage you to stay up-to-dat...
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March-April-May 2020 Newsletter
March 3rd 2020
In the March-April-May 2020 issue of our newsletter we look at: Maximising Profits & Optimising Potential by profiling one of our successful clients. We in...
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Maximising Profitability & Optimising Business Potential
March 2nd 2020
Cloud Inc.* recently contacted Grow HR after reviewing the staffing structure of their business and its future role requirements. Find out how they maximis...
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2020 Public Holidays
February 27th 2020
This year Anzac Day falls on a Saturday so will be observed on (transfer to) the following Monday 27 April for any staff where Saturday is not a day they w...
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Minimum Wage Increasing 1 April 2020
February 27th 2020
In New Zealand, the minimum wage is increasing on 1 April from $17.70 to $18.90 per hour. The training wage will increase to $15.12 per hour and will remai...
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Employment Law 2020 – Complimentary Update Sessions
February 27th 2020
Due to popular demand we’ve added a second Employment Law 2020 – Complimentary Update Session on 11 March from 8.00-9.30am.
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