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Reserve Bank seeks to preserve benefits of cash

Reserve Bank seeks to preserve benefits of cash 19 October 2020The Reserve Bank – Te Putea Matua is taking on a new role of steward of the cash system “to preserve the benefits of cash for all who need them”, Assistant Governor Christian Hawkesby told the Royal Numismatics Society of New Zealand annual conference today (Wellington, Monday, 19 October 2020). “Cash is ...

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Listen to Stephen about free Customer Service training for your business

Please watch the video below for a message from Stephen to all of our valued clients. Links to the websites referred to in the video below: Free Online Customer Service Training videos for your business https://blog.hubspot.com/service/customer-service-training-videos Plus you can Google the following for more: ‘Free online Customer Service videos’ Disclaimer: The information and advice contained in this video and on this web site is general ...

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Always use the right machinery for the job

It is vital that businesses ensure workers have the right training and experience for the job at hand, especially when heavy machinery is involved. This messaging from WorkSafe comes after a 7.5 tonne roller operated by a worker slid over a steep bank backwards, coming to a brief stop approximately 20 metres down. The worker managed to escape but was airlifted ...

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Can employees return to work early from parental leave?

Can employees return to work early from parental leave? (Submitted by Employment New Zealand)During COVID-19, some of your employees on parental leave may want to return to work early for financial or other reasons. Employment New Zealand has guidance on the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in these situations. You and your employee must act in good faith to ...

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