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Law change: Privacy Act for the digital age
Law change: Privacy Act overhaul to protect personal information in the digital age If you collect, store or use personal information about employees and/or customers, it’s important to: check your business meets existing privacy requirements get ready for the law change. Here’s what you need to know and do to keep people’s information safe and secure. What’s new When: From 1 December 2020What: Changes ...
Introduction to holidays and leave
Introduction to holidays and leave There are different rules for different types of leave. Understanding your obligations as an employer makes it easier to work out leave entitlements and approve leave applications — leading to happier, more productive employees. Holidays and leave at a glance All employees working in New Zealand are legally covered by the Holidays Act (2003). The Act requires that: as ...
Changes to Small Business Cashflow (Loan) Scheme
12 November 2020 The Government has announced some changes to the Small Business Cashflow (Loan) Scheme. No interest will be charged if the loan is repaid within 2 years. Currently, it is 1 year. Restrictions on how the loan can be used have eased. As well spending on core operating costs, businesses will be able to choose to use the loan to invest ...
Is your business name available?
Use this website to check if your proposed business name is available or not. It checks on business name, Trade Mark, Web Domains and Social Media. Click here: https://www.business.govt.nz/onecheck Source: www.business.govt.nz ...
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 ...