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July Newsletter 2011


Published 07 Jul 2011
This Issue

Employers Now Required to Hold Copies Of Employment Agreements

This takes effect from 1st July 2011...full story

Annual Holidays Payout

There has been significant confusion with the Holidays Amendment Act 2010 and the entitlement of employees to apply for up to 1 week of Annual Holidays to be paid out and the employer's entitlement to decline the request. For more information and a complimentary employer's “opt out” policy ...full story

RETROSPECTIVE MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

The New Zealand Medical Society has issued a policy to provide guidance to medical practitioners in the respect of issuing retrospective medical certificates. It is good that this is being addressed as this is an area which has always been a concern to employers...full story

CAN WE LEARN SOMETHING HERE?

With All The Disasters Happening World Wide, How Prepared Are You And Your Organisation?
One area where businesses are weak throughout New Zealand is their preparation for emergencies in their Health and Safety programme...full story