Answers to some common questions about how the wage subsidy works.
Under COVID-19 Alert Level 4, all New Zealanders not working in essential services must stay at home. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has stated that essential services are those that provide for the necessities of life.
On 23 March 2020, the Government announced significant further support for the economy, businesses and self-employed, in light of New Zealand preparing for Alert level 4 at midnight 25 March 2020.
Event and mass gathering restrictions and COVID-19 alert system 2
March 2020
23 March 2020
The Government currently requires that gatherings of 500 or more people in close proximity outdoors, or 100 people or more indoors be cancelled. Essential gatherings, which include work, school and public transport, are currently exempt from the restriction and can continue at this stage.
On Saturday, 21 March 2020, in response to Covid-19 the Government announced that New Zealand is at stage-2 alert. At stage-2 alert, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is urging employers to consider remote working options, including working from home, where possible.
On Tuesday, 17 March 2020 the Government announced its package in response to the economic impact of the ever-evolving COVID-19.
The countdown to the end of the year is on, and with that usually comes the highly anticipated work Christmas party. Work Christmas parties are often seen as a well-earned chance to let loose after a busy year. Unfortunately many of us know a story or two where such an event has gone seriously wrong.
While the employee in question did lose his job, his advice to anyone in the same situation, was: “I definitely recommend Joe [the clown] – he’s one of the best around”.
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