News & Views
Reserve Bank Predictions 2023
Last week Reserve Bank Governor Orr predicted a very difficult year ahead. Recession in 2023 and minimal growth in the first half of 2024. Despite the inflationary pressure, low unemployment figures have been heralded by the government as an indicator that New Zealand is in reasonable shape. Adrian Orr’s message changed that with unemployment – currently 3.3% - predicted to rise to 5.7% in 2025.
COVID-19 Update - Alert Level Changes & Vaccines and Employment
Vaccine Certificates
Little information has been released about vaccination certificates and how this system will work when close contact businesses such as hairdressers and hospitality can reopen under the traffic light system.
What we do know is that businesses which are considered to be ‘high risk’ will be required to use the vaccine certificate system, and while the system will be optional for some other businesses, it will not be available for every business.
COVID-19 Update - Alert Levels & Vaccinations
After a total of 49 days in lockdown in Auckland, the COVID-19 elimination strategy looks to be all but abandoned.
COVID-19 Update - Wage Subsidy Declaration
Set out below is the Declaration which forms part of the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy. It is taken directly form the MSD website, however please use the Declaration posted on the website (link below) to ensure if any amendments are made, you are using the most up to date version.
Fair Pay Agreements - what they mean for New Zealand Employers
Working its way through Parliament, bearing the innocuous title of the Fair Pay Agreements Bill is legislation set to change the way employers and employees agree terms of employment in New Zealand.
In reality it is a return to compulsory sector wide bargaining where parties who negotiate terms may have little or no connection with employers and employees who are affected.
