Dunedin pair to pay $11,500 for breaching employment law
13 December 2018
Two Dunedin restaurant employers have been ordered to pay $11,500 by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).
Following a Labour Inspectorate investigation, Hai Ung and Vuochhuor Ung, who operate the South Dunedin Curry House, have been penalised for failing to keep accurate wage, time and leave records.
Employment Relations Amendment Act passes third reading
6 December 2018
The Employment Relations Amendment Act passed its third reading last night. The Government says it will restore "a better workplace relations framework for New Zealand workers".
Work Christmas Functions - Tips to keep them fun
22 November 2018
Christmas Functions are all about celebrating the year that has been and giving your employees a chance to get together and have a bit of fun, however, they have developed a bit of a reputation over the years, partly due to Hollywood and partly because most of us will hear a story in the next few weeks of someone celebrating a little too much. As employers it is important to remember that you have responsibilities for your staff members at any work-related Christmas functions, so here are some quick tips.
Air Con New Zealand have great offers for you and your members
22 November 2018
Clubs New Zealand is excited to team up with Air Con New Zealand to offer fantastic benefits and pricing to clubs and their members.
Annual Membership Updates will be hitting inboxes next month
15 November 2018
Early next month all clubs will receive an email with a link for you to complete your annual membership update.
The annual update forms are online and come pre-populated based on the information we currently hold for your club. As always, we ask that once you receive the form you carefully check each section and make any necessary changes or additions prior to submitting.
Introducing Clubs New Zealand Gaming Management Support
15 November 2018
Clubs New Zealand is proud to now be offering Gaming Management Support to its member clubs.
Class 4 Gaming in clubs is unique and requires a club focused approach that aims to streamline renewals and compliance, while maximising performance to ensure each clubs gaming operation is sustainable and providing benefits to the club and the community that it operates in.
A Win and a Loss for Trial Periods
14 November 2018
A recent case that was reported widely in the media raises interesting and novel issues about 90 day trials. The case Roach v. Nazareth Care Charitable Trust Board was heard in the Employment Court in Christchurch.
2019 Conference, AGM & Expo - Important Information
8 November 2018
The Clubs New Zealand 2019 Conference, AGM + Expo will be here before we know it. Planning is well underway with the finishing touches currently being made to the agenda. There are going to be some changes to how conference runs this year so please take the time to ensure that you familiarise yourself with the draft agenda and plan your travel to ensure you do not miss out on the Clubs New Zealand Expo.
Christmas and New Year Public Holiday Entitlements 2018/19
8 November 2018
The Christmas and New Year period is fast approaching and no doubt if you haven't already you will be considering pulling those Christmas decorations out of storage and dusting off the Christmas Carol playlists. This year the Christmas and New Year public holidays fall on Tuesday 25 December, Wednesday 26 December, Tuesday 1 January and Wednesday 2 January meaning that the public holidays are observed on the day that they fall (there is no Mondayisation).
2018 Club Management Conference - Wrap Up
1 November 2018
Last week more than 70 Club Managers from across the country made their way to Timaru Town & Country Club for the 2018 Club Management Conference.
Before we can get into wrapping up the conference we would like to once again acknowledge the conference hosts Timaru Town & Country Club. Thank you to Richard and the clubs Committee and all the volunteers. A huge thank you to Vince and your wonderful team.
Downloadable Melbourne Cup 2018 Posters for Clubs
31 October 2018
The biggest day of the racing calendar is not far away. To help you promote your clubs Melbourne Cup activities Regan has created some editable posters which you can download below.
There are A3, A4 and A5 versions and each has a space for you to easily insert your clubs logo or custom text.
Do you know where you are going?
24 October 2018
A strategic plan is a broad picture of where the committee and management want the club to be in the future, it is long term planning at its best. A strategic plan can be used to guide the committee and management in making those tricky board room decision, while also supporting the culture of the club from the committee through to front line staff.
A strategic plan will describe the direction for the club and the forces likely to change your club’s business in the immediate future. Strategic planning concerns anything that will bring results from 1 year to 5 years or beyond.
