Employment Court rules retail chain must pay for all hours worked
17 May 2018
You will have by now heard the news regarding Smith City and the Employment Courts ruling in relation to unpaid staff meetings. This is the hot topic in employment at the moment with reports that Unions and Employment New Zealand have received more than 1,500 complaints from workers since the ruling was released.
Class 4 Gaming - Pre Filing Review
17 May 2018
Are your machines driving you round the bend? Do you find it frustrating to get your licence approved? Do you know the difference between Direct and Indirect costs? What about Equity issues and Authorised Payments? Then there's depreciation and 'actual, reasonable and necessary costs' to consider.........!!! Max Carr (CA) from Maruth-on Consulting can help.
Time and Time Again
10 May 2018
Fred Flintstone yells "Yabba-dabba-doo!" as he runs out of work for the day, but not before having his stone timecard bitten by a dinosaur as a record of his hours. Maybe not much has changed about the end-of-work excitment, but we've come a long way with time and attendance records.
Players and administrators heap praise on Lower Hutt's new bowls centre
3 May 2018
As far as the world of lawn bowls goes, the Bowls Premier League (BPL) is about as rock 'n roll as it gets.
The competition, which carries an overall prize pool of $100,000, made its second visit to New Zealand last week where it was hosted by Lower Hutt's Naenae Bowls Club.
The club's new $6.25 million indoor facility was transformed with temporary seating, flashing electronic advertising hoardings, music and camera crews recording live to New Zealand and Australian audiences.
Club Management Conference 2018 - Accommodation Guide
3 May 2018
This year the Club Management Conference will be heading South to the Timaru Town & Country Club from Tuesday 23rd October through to Thursday 25th October.
As always we recommend you secure your accommodation for the conference early.
Please find below an accommodation guide supplied by Timaru Town & Country Club.
Get ready for Payday Filing
3 May 2018
As of 1 April this year businesses can choose to report payroll information every payday instead of monthly. This is voluntary from 1 April 2018, and compulsory from 1 April 2019.
You need to start thinking about how and when you’ll opt in.
Running sub-clubs takes a steady hand
26 April 2018
Strong relationships and clear guidelines will help bind ties.
One of the key facets of club life is the various social, sporting and recreational opportunities they offer. As clubs have grown, so too have their facilities for members with clubs offering wide and varying sub-clubs and adjuncts from bowls, darts, cue sports through to senior adjuncts, wine and craft beer clubs to name a few. Sub-clubs or adjuncts are an important part of the club landscape, bringing members and guests into participate in practice and competitions then hopefully staying for a drink or meal. More than that, they also form an important part of the social and recreational amenity of the club to the community.
The Art of Illusion
26 April 2018
'Public Health' is taxpayer funded academic flim-flam.
Illusion is all about distraction. The magician aims to capture your attention long enough to perform their trick. The same applies to a field of social science called Public Health. The practitioners of this dark art spend their time creating social problems that don't exist. These great distractions are designed to allow them to perform their real magic; tricking governments into handing over taxpayers' money.
Round-up of 2018 law changes
26 April 2018
From payday reporting to a new minimum wage and rules around parental leave, here’s a summary of what’s new and what’s changed for small businesses and the self-employed – check which apply to you.
Future Eaters
19 April 2018
As the hospitality industry grows and businesses continue to compete for customer spend, the question for clubs is how to produce customer experiences that appeal to a modern society where emotional resonance is so highly valued.
Dolphin Treasure Case Sinks
19 April 2018
Australian Federal Court loss takes huge toll on Alliance credibility.
The Alliance for Gambling Reform was calling it "The Great Pokies Trial" and spent nearly two years compiling their best possible arguments that poker machines were misleading, deceptive and designed to create addiction. In the end they failed spectacularly.
A Moderate Shift
17 April 2018
WELLNESS, MODERATION, premiumisation, lower-alcohol, no alcohol. In the last few years, these words have become a much bigger part of the drinks industry lexicon in New Zealand and internationally. A global consumer shift towards healthier lifestyles and a desire to know more about what we are consuming has seen drinks companies expand and diversify their ranges to cater to a growing audience seeking beverages that are lower in or contain virtually no alcohol; are free from sugar, carbs or calories; or offer a more premium experience when they do choose to drink.
