Our 10 most popular news stories of 2018
Our news was read more than a million times in 2018. Here are the top 10 most popular articles.
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Talking about KiwiSaver with your staff
There's plenty you can tell your staff about KiwiSaver, and now the Financial Markets Authority has resources that can help answer questions in more detail.
Hiring your first employee
If there’s constantly more demand for your product or service than you can provide, it might be time to consider hiring your first employee.
Looking after your employees
A health and wellbeing policy is an excellent way to build a positive and healthy workplace. Use our tool to create one for your business.
Payday filing: Your questions, answered
Last month’s article about payday filing generated a lot of questions and feedback. We’ve worked with Inland Revenue to bring you some answers.
Managing mental health in the workplace
As an employer or manager, you know your people are essential to the success of your business. Supporting them when they need it is really important.
Change to paid parental leave: What it means for your business
From 1 July 2018, the number of weeks a parent can receive government-funded parental leave payments increases from 18 weeks to 22 weeks.
Talking business: how to communicate for better results
Good communication and feedback helps make businesses more productive by streamlining projects and eliminating mix-ups. Follow these tips to communicate better.
Get the best from a reference check
These reference checking tips will help you get the best information about an applicant so you can be confident you’re making a good decision.
Minimum wage rises by 75c on 1 April 2018
The minimum wage is going up from $15.75 to $16.50 per hour. Here’s what you’ll need to know for your business.
Employment: Five key rights and rules
From employment agreements to pay rates, it’s important for employers and employees to know the rules. Get up to speed with these tips and free online training.
Claiming expenses on business trips
You can claim the cost of many daily expenses when travelling for work. If the trip is part business, part holiday, you can only claim work-related expenses.
Retail crime: Simple ways to reduce your risk
Hi-tech cameras and round-the-clock guards are beyond the reach of many shop owners. Here are ways you and any staff can protect your business and stay safe.
Paying employees for holidays and leave
When someone takes paid time off work, eg public holiday or sick leave, the law tells you how much to pay them. New tools for employers and employees can help.
It’s a wrap: Preparing your business for Christmas
The Christmas run-up can be frantic for small business owners. Here’s a quick guide to claiming Christmas expenses and rules relating to staff leave.
Compare your self-employed income or worker pay rate
Are yours above or below average? MBIE’s new labour market dashboard pulls data from across government on workers and the workforce. Here are some key insights.
Sick leave: Get it right
The ins and outs of who gets it, what to do if casual or part-time workers are ill, how to handle untaken sick leave, and when it’s OK to ask for a GP’s note.
Migrant workers: New visa rules for lower-skilled jobs
Employ overseas workers? Changes to immigration policies may affect how long they can stay.
Health and safety: Workplace bullying
Bullying at work can affect your workers’ health, and damage your culture and profit. Find out what you must do by law to keep your workplace healthy and safe.
Bonuses and tax: How to get it right
Thinking of rewarding a star player? Here’s a step-by-step guide to working out the PAYE tax on lump sum payments, plus other deductions you may need to make.