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What New Zealanders don’t know about cancer
Annually, an estimated 750-900 people die from work-related health issues in New Zealand. Approximately 250 deaths are work-related lung cancers, 90 deaths are from asbestos-related mesothelioma, and 25 breast cancer deaths can be linked to the ill effects of shift work. A recent study by The Lancet Oncology highlights concerns around the standard of diagnosis and treatment being offered in New ...
Get ready for upcoming Privacy Law changes
Changes to the Privacy Act are coming. If you collect, store or use personal information about your employees and/or customers, here’s what you need to do. What you need to know When: The Privacy Bill is making its way through Parliament and will most likely become law before the end of 2019. What: Privacy changes include the following: Businesses will need to report serious ...
Watch Christopher Luxon speaking on Sustainability etc
Work Safe Chief Executive Nicole Rosie recently caught up with Christopher Luxon, Air New Zealand’s Chief Executive, to talk about leading a large business, the importance of sustainability and how to look after, and get the most out of, your people. Head over to Worksafe website to watch the video now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi3qS-JWrxw#action=share Source: www.worksafe.govt.nz ...
TaxTalk Newsletter Spring 2019
Provisional tax changes Safe harbour from use-of-money interest (UOMI) A law change for provisional tax modifying the existing safe harbour from UOMI came into effect from the 2018 income tax year. It may be affecting some clients provisional tax calculations. The changes increase the safe harbour from $50,000 to $60,000 of residual income tax (RIT) and extend the safe harbour to non-individual taxpayers. When ...
Calling time on cheques
Earlier this month, you may have seen our announcement that Inland Revenue will be moving away from cheques as we become increasingly digital in the way we work. From 1 March 2020, we will no longer be accepting cheques, including post-dated cheques (dated after 1 March 2020) from customers who are able to use alternative payment options. With cheque usage declining ...