A 90-day trial can be a great tool to ensure a new employee has the right skills and attitude and is going to be a good fit for your business.
Category - Advice
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The Retail NZ Advice Service was made for businesses like yours, who need a helping hand now and then or just find it useful check in to see that you’re on the right track. Give us a call on 0800 472 472 (1800 128 086 from Australia) to talk through any issues or email us at [email protected].
We’re going to cover some of the different ways technology is shaping the retail industry.
Have you been affected by a natural disaster? Should you need it, we have prepared some short advice dealing with employment, payroll and insurance issues.
Is your business prepared? Emergencies can happen anytime, including during working hours. With extreme weather events occurring more frequently across New Zealand recently, now’s a good time to take stock and make sure...
How to manage allegations of bullying, sexual or racial harassment in the workplace.Complaints made in the workplace can have a serious and ongoing negative effect for everyone involved. Did you know that your business...
What are my employees’ annual holiday entitlements?Annually, your employees are entitled to four weeks’ minimum paid holidays. They become entitled after their first 12 months of continuous employment. Then...
Every year there are three and a half days that most stores must close under the Shop Trading Hours Act 1990. Learn more about these days.
If you employ staff, it’s important you are aware of the specific requirements to keep accurate records of wage, time, holidays and leave records under the Employment Relations Act 2000 and the Holidays Act 2003.
Are your discounts legal? If you are publishing discounts, you need to make sure that you are complying with the Fair Trading Act.
New Zealand will celebrate Matariki this year on Friday 28 June 2024. The date of Matariki will change change each year, to align with the Māori lunar calendar.
