Topical issues

Articles of interest and topical issues will be posted to this page on a regular basis.

Issues covered so far:

April 2009	Changes to Personal Income Tax rates from 1 April 2009
July 2008	Flexible working arrangements as of 1 July 2008
February 2008	Minimum Wage increase as of 1 April 2008
April2007	Minimum Wage Act - an increase in the minimum wage from 1 April 2007
March 2006	Important changes to the Holidays Act 2003 relating to 4 weeks annual leave
January 2005	Employment Relations Amendment Act 2004 - important changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000
October 2004	Holidays Amendment Act 2004 - an important amendment to the Holidays Act 2003, effective 25th October 2004
March 2004	Holidays Act 2003 - new legislation affecting employers and employees from 1 April 2004

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