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COVID-19 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT SCHEMES
We are back here again! It was announced last night that New Zealand would be going into a Level 4 Lockdown at 11:59pm on 17
COVID-19 Wage Subsidy March 2021
Applications are now open for the two-week Wage Subsidy March 2021 (“the Wage Subsidy”). The Wage Subsidy is to assist employers in making wage payments
COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment
On 23 February 2021, the Government introduced a Resurgence Support Payment (“RSP”), which is available through the Department of Inland Revenue (“IRD”), for businesses who
COVID-19 Short-Term Absence Payment
The Ministry of Social Development (“MSD”) has recently announced that a Short-Term Absence Payment (“STAP Payment”) is now available for businesses (including self-employed people) to
First Employment Court Judgment regarding Lockdown Pay
The Employment Court has released its first judgment in response to an employer’s actions during the Government enforced lockdown during COVID-19. The full bench of
Top Tips for the Christmas Period
With the Christmas period fast approaching (less than three weeks, but who is counting), we have set out some helpful tips and reminders below, to
