| P | Business Information Zone
Southland Office | website link |
| P | New Kiwis
List a Vacancy or fill a Vacancy | more here.... |
| P | Spam- new Goverment act regarding e-mails, this will effect you. | more here
watch this Video |
| Hoildays & Leave | | | |
| M | The Hoildays Act over the festive period. | FAQ |
| M | Annual Holidays | Quick Guide |
| M | Annual Leave Changes Q & A on April 2007 changes | When, how, and how much! |
| P | Southland Anniversary Day | questions answered |
| M | Public holidays | When, How, and Payments |
| M | Easter/ANZAC incl section for retailers | Quick Guide |
| M | Sick leave | overview |
| M | Requiring a Medical Certificate | Quick Guide |
| M | Bereavement Leave | Quick Guide |
| M | Parental Leave | Quick Guide |
| Employment | | | |
| P | Who is a employee and who is not. | more here.... |
| P | How to hire -
Guide for Employers | PDF |
| P | Immagration - Quick Guide | Quick Guide |
| P | First time -
Employers guide to employment Tax obligations | PDF |
| P | Wage rates and payments | overview |
| M | KIWISAVER | 1. FAQ
2. What to do |
| M | Engagement of employees
Every employee employed after 2nd of October 2000 has to have a written employment contract.
Failure by the employer to have an agreed Employment contract in place can fetch fines up to $5,000. | Overview
Letter of Employment
Employment Contracts
Probation/Trial Periods |
| P | Work Life Balance:
These guides will take you through the practical steps of making work-life balance a reality within your organisation. | Website link |
General
papers | | | |
NEW | M | Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act. | FAQ |
| P | Working For Families | more here |
| P | The RMA processes
Does it apply to your situation, understand the process, including applying for a resource consent. | more here
Also order the CD from here |
| P | The Business Plan | Understanding why |
| P | Profit Forecasts & Budgets | Methodology |
| P | Export & Import Advise | Export section |
| P | Franchising | Things to know |
| P | Patents, Copyright, & Trademarks | Overviews |
| Trading issues | | | |
| M | Return of goods for refund. | your obligations |
| P | Easter, Christmas & Anzac Trading | Hours & Definitions |
Current
Topics | | | |
| M | Avian Influenza. | potential employment issues |
| M | Avian Influenza. | planning of Businesses |
| P | Southland Energy Forum - Presentations from Wednesday 18th July 2007 | available in
power Point |
Business
Start up | | | |
| P | Starting your own business | Questions to ask yourself |
| P | So you want to start | steps to take |
| P | Business Structures | options to consider |
| P | Tax discount for small start up businesses | PDF |
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