General Payroll Questions
I want to pay my employees as contractors. Can I do that?
Contractor A contractor usually charges a fee for their services, whereas an employee is paid a salary or a wage. For an employee, the employer pays PAYE tax and ACC on the employee's behalf, and the employee is paid net wages or salary. A ...
What are my obligations as an employer?
It’s up to each employer to understand employment law and ensure employees are receiving their minimum entitlements. More information on the NZ legislation that outline those requirements can be found in the Employment Relations Act 2000 here: ...
What is the minimum wage?
Minimum Wage From 01 April 2024 the minimum wage will increase to $23.15 per hour (before tax) for employees aged 16 years or over. The starting out and training wages will increase to $18.52 per hour (before tax). This is a legislative requirement ...