The minimum wage increases from $12.00 per hour to $12.50 per hour from April 1st, 2009 and the minimum training and new entrants rate increases form $9.60 per hour to $10.00 per hour. The new entrants rate applies to those who are 16 and 17 years old. It applies until such time as the employee […]
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Why do you need the date of birth for employees under 18 and over 65?
Current Kiwisaver legislation means that if someone is younger than 18 or older than 65 and wish to make Kiwisaver contributions then these do not form part of Employer Tax Credit available to the employer. Also, if aged between 16 and 18 the employee may be on the New Entrants pay rate so we need […]