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10 Essential Steps for a Smooth Payroll Coverage Over the Holiday Season
Payroll processing can’t wait for managers on extended leave to return for approvals. Before your management team heads off on their break,...
A Day in the Life of Payroll – Mysteries of Payroll Revealed
Last year I went to the Secrets of Stonehenge Revealed exhibition and it has inspired this title – Mysteries of Payroll Revealed, because for...
Enterprise HCM Software Implementation Part 3 – Project Initiation, Scope & Design
Initiating a successful enterprise-scale Human Capital Management (HCM) software implementation project is a critical phase that demands...
Alxemy undertakes a Sky-high payroll project
With a vision to strengthen their HR recruitment systems and employee experience, Sky New Zealand engaged ELMO, a HR and payroll solution...
Tax Year End 2024 – Summary of Changes occurring from 1 April 2024
End-of-year tax 2024 is knocking on the door. So, equipping yourself with a summary of the changes occurring from 1 April 2024 is essential for...
When Scenario Testing Takes a Backseat
When Scenario Testing Takes a Backseat: Unveiling the Hidden Risks in Your Software Adventure! Imagine a scenario (pun intended) where a company...
Enterprise HCM Software Implementation Part 2 – Vendor Selection
This article is Part 2 of a multipart series. If you haven't done so already, we recommend reading Enterprise HCM Software Implementation Part 1...
Enterprise HCM Software Implementation Part 1 – Getting Started
Selecting and implementing an enterprise HCM Software stack can be a complex and daunting task. These days, payroll and HR software is not just...
Alxemy partners with Dayforce
Alxemy partners with Dayforce to drive Payroll, Workforce Management, and HCM transformation with New Zealand organisations Auckland, New...
Calculating the Ordinary Weekly Pay Rate (Section 8.1)
The Holidays Act 2003 is complex to say the least. We're here to make it a bit easier with our video series of bite sized chunks to help explain...
Public Holidays and Mondayisation – 2022
Please note, this is an overview only, based on practical experience in dealing with these matters on a daily basis. We describe only the minimum...
Calculating the Average Weekly Earnings Rate
The New Zealand Holidays Act legislation is complex to say the least. We're here to make it easier. Over the coming months we will release mini...
RDP or ADP, that is the Question
In this post I will analyse some of the findings of the case GD (Tauranga) Ltd (Plaintiff) vs Clayton Price, Paul Keown and Stephen Lim-Yock...
Uncommon Sense
Lord Diplock said in Antaios Cia Naviera SA v Salen Rederierna AB, The Antaios: “… if detailed semantic and syntactical analysis of words in...
Review of the Holidays Act
By now, almost every New Zealander will have had some level of experience with the Holidays Act 2003. Whether working in Payroll, HR or Finance...
Casual or Permanent?
The question seems simple; however we see this being answered incorrectly time and time again, with the potential effects not only disadvantaging...
Billion Dollar Holidays Act Nightmare for DHBs
“Systems haven’t been adapted properly for the Holidays Act, even though it’s been there since 2003.” Let's analyse that in relation to this...
Six ways to reduce cyber security risks
*This article was originally published on Newshub.* "Cyber security reports rose 65 percent last year compared to 2019, Cert NZ, a Government...
Government prepares to take the first four suspected wage subsidy abuse cases to court
As I am sure everyone recalls vividly, 2020 was a year to remember. The government wage subsidy scheme helped many employers stay afloat, and...