Incorporated Societies Bill closer to introduction
22 August 2019
The Government has agreed to update legislation that applies to the more than 23,000 incorporated societies that operate in New Zealand.
“The Incorporated Societies Act 1908 is more than 100 years old, outdated and focuses largely on the formation and dissolution of incorporated societies,” James Hartley, General Manager of Commerce and Consumer Affairs at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, says.
Bill to allow licensed premises to stay open for Rugby World Cup matches to be introduced
21 August 2019
The Minister of Justice will introduce a bill to amend the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act to allow licensed premises to remain open for Rugby World Cup matches.
“This will allow eligible licensed premises to open during the 2019 Rugby World Cup for the purpose of televising live games that fall outside of their usual trading hours,” Andrew Little says.
Media Release: Bill to open bars to Rugby World Cup viewers welcomed
21 August 2019
Clubs New Zealand welcomes the decision of Justice Minister Andrew Little to put forward a bill amending the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act to allow all licensed premises to remain open for Rugby World Cup matches.
Without the proposed law change sixty percent of Club New Zealand’s 305 member clubs may have been prevented from opening for one or more of the RWC televised games. With the bill passed eligible licensed premises will be permitted to open during the 2019 RWC so members can watch televised live games outside usual trading hours.
Get ready for upcoming privacy law changes
15 August 2019
Changes to the Privacy Act are coming. If you collect, store or use personal information about your employees and/or customers, here’s what you need to do.
The Clubs New Zealand 2019 Wage and Salary Survey is Open
13 August 2019
The Clubs New Zealand Wage and Salary Survey is back for 2019 and open for all clubs to complete now.
The results from the Wage and Salary Survey allow us to create the annual Wage and Salary Guide which is an incredibly sought after resource. The Wage and Salary Guide will only be prepared if we receive enough responses to the survey, as we want to ensure we are creating relevant and meaningful resources for clubs to use.
Lion refreshes Alcohol&Me website
13 August 2019
Lion has launched a new website for its Alcohol&Me training programme, which aims to help educate Kiwis around safe and sociable drinking.
The company originally created Alcohol&Me in 2012 as an internal staff training programme, which later evolved into an external offering for New Zealand businesses via a face-to-face facilitated workshop. Over 4,000 employees have taken part in the training to date, with Fulton Hogan, PwC and Colliers International among more than 80 New Zealand organisations who have incorporated Alcohol&Me into their internal training over recent years.
2019 Managers Conference - Useful Information
6 August 2019
Greetings to all those attending this year’s conference in Sydney next week.
Below is a bit of a rundown on events and some useful information from Keith. Keith will be on the ground with you in Sydney so feel free to plug his email and phone number into your contacts before you leave keith@clubsnz.com or 021 285 1841 – remember there are no stupid questions, so as always fire them in Keith’s direction!
Promoting our newest partnership with Bluebridge to your members
6 August 2019
To help you promote our newest partnership with Bluebridge to your members we have a poster which you can download and print below;
Whether your members are Island hopping for an inter-club tournament or just getting away for a holiday, they can save a huge 12.5% on passenger and vehicle fares with our friends at Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries.
Marlborough women awarded $28,600 after unjustified dismissal
6 August 2019
A Marlborough publican who emailed his bar manager for compensation for "time wasted" to deal with her bullying complaints must pay the woman close to $30,000.
Junction Hotel owner Mike Pink asked employee Dawn Langdon for $500 for dealing with her "tirade" of emails and personal meetings after she raised bullying concerns at the pub.
Armed Robberies - Clubs are not immune
1 August 2019
While we would like to think that clubs are low on the list of targets for armed robberies, we are not immune and must take the time to ensure that we are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of staff and members. This week we have seen one club manager involved in an armed robbery and a club broken into during the night.
Top Four Hire Tips
1 August 2019
Clubs are seen as employers of choice, because of good wages and conditions, training and development of staff. So, all you need to do is pop an ad in your local paper and you'll be flooded with top-quality staff. Take your pick and we all live - and work - happily ever after!
Online Gambling Public Consultation Now Open
1 August 2019
The Department of Internal Affairs has commenced its consultation on the Online Gambling in New Zealand Public Discussion Document.
The Government is interested in knowing what is important to your organisation when it comes to regulating online gambling in New Zealand. The current Gambling Act is from 2003, and like a lot of legislation, it is being challenged by the increasing use of the internet.
