Eight months in the role - President (Ferg) Bryan Ferguson
3 November 2016
Recently I was asked, how I was finding the role as President of Clubs New Zealand?
My first response was that I am really enjoying the role, it is just a continuation of my previous roles both as President of the Otorohanga Club and Area Board member for the King Country Area however, while the transition to President of Clubs New Zealand has been relatively easy the work is very different.
Christmas and New Year Public Holiday Entitlements 2016/17
26 October 2016
The time has arrived to start preparing for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays and ensuring you are aware of your employee’s public holiday entitlements, particularly as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on a Sunday meaning they will be subject to Tuesdayisation.
Below is a brief overview of the entitlements for these holidays, if you require further information please contact Clubs New Zealand on 0800 4 CLUBS or visit the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website at www.employment.govt.nz
Have your say on Food Safety Rules + New Food Safety Resources available
26 October 2016
The Food Act 2014 came into effect on 1 March 2016 and applies to all food for sale in New Zealand.
MPI is consulting on proposed changes to food safety regulations and notices. Regulations and notices set rules that food businesses have to follow under the new Act.
Congratulations Papanui Club
20 October 2016
Last week we were eager to find out the results of the 2016 Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence with Papanui Club up for The Best New/Redeveloped Bar/Restaurant. This week we are so pleased to be able to say they won!!!
Alcohol Licencing Shut Down Period
20 October 2016
For clubs with events and licence renewals on the horizon now is the time to start planning and factoring in the nationwide statutory shut down period for alcohol licensing which runs from 20 December 2016 through to 15 January 2017. District Licencing Committee's will not be considering applications during this period and these days will not be counted as 'working days' for receiving applications.
Introducing the Remuera Club - Open Day October 30th
19 October 2016
Remuera Club, formerly known as The Commerce Club of Auckland, invites you to an Open Day Sunday 30th October to view its refurbished premises and enjoy drinks and nibbles.
The change of name and refurbishment is part of the clubs five-year plan, which will result in a greater use of the club's facilities and attract a younger participatory member group to carry the club forward in a positive direction.
Labour Day - Employee Entitlements
13 October 2016
Labour Day is fast approaching and this year falls on Monday 24th October (fourth Monday in October). Unlike the 2016/17 Christmas and New Years Holidays which will involve "Tuesdayisation", calculating employee entitlements for labour day should be simple and can be done with the click of a button in most payroll systems these days.
As with all public holidays you first need to establish if the day the public holiday falls would otherwise be a working day for the employee. In most cases it’s easy to work out whether or not an employee would have normally worked on the day in question (known as an otherwise working day) because the working pattern or roster is constant and the employer and employee can agree about whether the employee would otherwise have worked that day.
C4 Regional Sector Forums - Club Representation Needed
13 October 2016
The Department of Internal Affairs have been in touch to announce the dates for the next round of Class 4 Regional Sector Forums. Included in these forums will be harm minimisation workshops and representatives from clubs are invited and encouraged to attend.
Just because they signed in doesn’t mean they can be served or supplied that beer!
13 October 2016
Most people know and expect when they visit a club they will be required to sign-in. Clubs have used sign-in registers for years, yet unless the signing in process is actively monitored and coupled with physical checks of membership cards it does not identify whether a person is an authorised customer or an authorised visitor – just because someone has signed a visitors book by the door does not mean they are automatically entitled to be sold or supplied alcohol.
What is the difference between Governance and Management
29 September 2016
"What is the difference between governance and management?" It is by far the question that not-for-profit executives ask most often. Effective boards understand the difference between governing and managing; dysfunctional boards do not.
