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
It’s ideal for those starting out in bookkeeping and payroll or for new business owners considering employing staff. I’ve already recommended it to my current clients and will continue to do so—it’s truly invaluable. The included workbooks are a brilliant resource to keep on hand for future reference.
Course Curriculum
ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm
Di Crawford-Errington
Evergreen access to our courses, updated to reflect legislative changes.
Master trainer for the Small Business Training Hub
A Certified Payroll Leader (via the NZ Payroll Practitioners Association - NZPPA) who is super passionate about empowering people by providing clarity for getting payroll right.
CEO and Founder of Small Business Training Hub and Ontrack Bookeeping Ltd
A multi award winning Master Bookkeeper, and named in the Top 50 Woman in Accounting 2020 and 2021
20+ Years experience
