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Doing business in the bubble

What Kiwi employers and employees need to know about their employment rights and responsibilities when travelling in the bubble. The Trans-Tasman and NZ-Cook Islands bubbles allow people to travel quarantine-free between New Zealand and Australia, or New Zealand and the Cook Islands. This could change with short notice, depending on how Covid-19 spread in the…

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Are your employment agreements up to date?

Following the recent minimum wage increase, now is the ideal time for you as an employer to ensure your business’s employment agreements (contracts) are up to date. You can use this as an opportunity to ensure you are meeting your legal obligations and build stronger staff relationships. Also, consider potential impacts of the minimum wage…

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Planning to open your business over the Easter or ANZAC holidays?

Regardless of Covid-19 Alert levels, there are some essential rules that apply over the Easter and ANZAC holidays that affect employer obligations to their employees and the ability of shops to trade. When do Easter and Anzac public holidays fall this year? In 2021 the public holidays fall on these dates (all in April): Good Friday – 2…

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Minimum wage is increasing on 1 April. Are you ready?

As a business owner or manager, you need to be ready for the increase in minimum wage rates from Thursday, 1 April 2021. If you have not yet talked to your accountant, payroll provider or your finance/HR teams now is the time. It is also an opportunity to check and ensure your employment records, processes…

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Get 2021 off to a running start!

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Designing an office for the post-pandemic future

                After almost 12 months of remote work, future-focused employers are starting to wonder if the office is at risk of becoming obsolete. Thanks to COVID-19, HR professionals must now consider more risk factors when it comes to a physical workspace. Social distancing and hygiene regulations all play…

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How is your Zoom etiquette? How to mind your meeting manners

    Much like a sizable portion of the world’s population, at the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns, the conference room at work is commonly replaced by the bedroom, lounge, or kitchen. Because it’s hard to not be able to interact in-person with your coworkers when conducting time-sensitive business, companies have been forced to adapt the…

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Sick leave extension: what you need to know

  The Government has introduced a bill to double the legal minimum of paid sick leave to 10 days a year. The Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill was Labour’s campaign promise, selling the policy as crucial for the Covid-19 recovery and long overdue. What reforms have been proposed and when could they be introduced? The Government expected to…

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Are you washing your hands correctly?

  How well do you wash your hands? Watch this video which clearly demonstrates how important washing your hands properly is! Follow these steps to ensure you don’t miss any spots.  Wet your hands under clean running water. Use warm water if available. Put soap on your hands and wash for 20 seconds. Liquid soap…

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COVID-19 POLICY

  COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) POLICY King Recruitment is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all its employees, clients, candidates, visitors, as well as neighbouring communities. Therefore, management of Kings Recruitment are taking the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) seriously. To ensure a safe and healthy work environment, we are committing to…

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