how is your business managing the 90 day trial period?

There are an increasing number of employment agreements I am seeing that do not have the 90 day wording right.  have you got it right on your employment agreements?

The law tightens its web on The Web

The law Copyright Amendment Act 2011 is in force from September 1st- do you know what it means for your business? The changes aim to crack down on peer-to-peer file sharing. That is, to stamp out internet privacy. If your staff are using work computers to download music, films, books and games YOU will be responsible for the fine (up to $15,000). The court also has the authority to suspend YOUR internet account for up to six months! You need policy to let staff know they cannot illegally download at lunch-time!

The law tightens its web on The Web

The law Copyright Amendment Act 2011 is in force from September 1st- do you know what it means for your business? The changes aim to crack down on peer-to-peer file sharing. That is, to stamp out internet privacy. If your staff are using work computers to download music, films, books and games YOU will be responsible for the fine (up to $15,000). The court also has the authority to suspend YOUR internet account for up to six months! You need policy to let staff know they cannot illegally download at lunch-time!

The law tightens its web on The Web

The law Copyright Amendment Act 2011 is in force from September 1st- do you know what it means for your business? The changes aim to crack down on peer-to-peer file sharing. That is, to stamp out internet privacy. If your staff are using work computers to download music, films, books and games YOU will be responsible for the fine (up to $15,000). The court also has the authority to suspend YOUR internet account for up to six months! You need policy to let staff know they cannot illegally download at lunch-time!

Do you photocopy things from the newspaper in your office?

Unauthorised copy from NZ print media publications is against copyright law. Even if it is just for internal distribution. You can get a licence from Print Media Copyright Agency (PMCA) to gain the right to copy articles for the office.

It’s the law! Friday is the 1st of July!

It’s the law! From Friday the first of July all employers must have signed copies of employment agreements with all employees. If a Labour Inspector finds you guilty of NOT having signed employment agreements with your staff the fine could be $10,000!

Your employment agreements are ‘the foundationof your employment realtionships’ with staff

You are already aware of the current requirment to have written emplyment agreements with all employees. From July 1st 2011, you will also have to keep a copy of this agreement with current terms and conditions of employment. Check your policies and processes today!