April 2011 Newsletter

Just Because The Employee Has Already Accrued Over 20 Days Annual Holidays, It Doesn't Mean That The 4th Week Can Be Paid Out.
The only annual holidays that can be cashed in are for entitlement years that begin on or after 1st of April 2011...full story

While the Act itself can be interpreted in several ways, it is the court decision in the Stokes Valley Pharmacy Case that is seriously important...full story

The Experience Rating for business' premiums being introduced by the ACC from the 1st April affects all employers...full story

Employers are advised that the main benefit in buying back a week of holidays is in the attracting of a week of production...full story

The Minister of Labour has announced increases to the minimum wage rates, effective from April 1 2011. The adult minimum wage increases from $12.75 to $13.00. The training and new entrants' minimum wages increases from $10.20 to $10.40.

ANZAC Day (25 April) is observed on the day it falls. In 2011, ANZAC Day and Easter Monday fall on the same calendar day...full story