Course 1 | Employment Essentials
Providing employers with a comprehensive understanding of payroll management and compliance in New Zealand.
Course Summary
This online, self-paced training course is designed to provide employers with a comprehensive understanding of payroll management and compliance in New Zealand.
Covering essential topics such as employment legislation, employer responsibilities, tax obligations, and employee entitlements, this training equips participants with the foundational knowledge needed to understand payroll effectively and minimise business risks. Participants will explore key aspects of payroll, including starting and ending employment, minimum wage requirements, tax code deductions, ACC earners’ levy, rest and meal break requirements, income tax rates, gross earnings calculations, superannuation contributions (KiwiSaver), and distinguishing between contractors and employees.
Learning Outcome
Through practical examples and legislative insights, attendees will gain the skills to ensure compliance while fostering fair and transparent workplace practices. By the end of this training, Employers will be empowered to navigate payroll complexities confidently and uphold their legal obligations while supporting their employees' rights.
Benefits:
- Online - learn at your own pace in your own time
- Six months access - Plenty of time to absorb the knowledge at a pace that suits you - from as little as ½ hr per week.
- Evergreen content - we automatically update the content, so you don't have to
- Know what you didn't know - Fill the gaps in your payroll knowledge
- All levels of knowledge welcome here - Whether you are brand new to payroll, or at a senior payroll level, this training covers it all
Course Curriculum
Di Crawford Errington
Di Crawford-Errington is a Master Bookkeeper, NZPPA Certified Payroll Leader, and President of the Institute of Certified NZ Bookkeepers. She founded Ontrack Bookkeeping over 23 years ago to support small businesses with practical, real-world financial guidance. Through the Small Business Training Hub and The Ontrack Group, Di shares tools and insights to help entrepreneurs understand their numbers and build businesses they love.
