The Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce, supporting the local business community

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Are you aware of changes to the Employment Relations Act and Holidays Act passed by Parliament last week?

Most changes come into effect on 1 April 2011.

Key changes to the Employment Relations Act include:

• Extending the 90-day trial period to cover all businesses
• Improving personal grievance processes
• Retention of employment agreements
• Union access to workplaces
• Role and powers of labour inspectors

Key changes to the Holidays Act include:

• The option to cash-in up to one week of annual leave
• The option to agree to transfer the observance of public holidays
• Proof of sickness or injury

Keep up-to-date on what's happening by reading our emails like this one or visiting the Department of Labour website

This is a quick overview of all the changes;



Fantastic Community Initiative - Kids Kai Time - Totally supported by Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce!


In association with our Masterton lower decile schools and Street Youth Ministries, The staff of Aberdeen host up to 30 school children. I provide a delicious hot cooked breakfast and when it is time for them to be taken to school, they
provide them with a healthy 5-a-day packed lunch. All this is done, absolutely free, for the children. Michelle and the staff of The Aberdeen, donate their time in organizing, providing and running this monthly breakfast.

However, they need our support! They are looking for monthly sponsors, the cost is only $150.00 for the month and your business has the honor of being part of this fantastic inititaive.

Here at the Chamber we also put our money where our mouth is, so we are the very proud sponsors of 'Kids Kai Time' for April 2011.

Please have a read of the attached Corporate Sponsor Letter and get in touch with Michelle and the team at Aberdeen!

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