That time of the year when the bees come out, the grass grows faster and New World releases the Little Garden Pot series again.
Read MoreA typical situation we come across – husband and wife team. The husband is active within the business and the wife takes care of the books and day to day administration. Both are receiving a split of the income from the business in shareholder salaries. CoverPlus Extra (CPX) is an ACC product and is one of the best products on the market.
Read MoreA recent audit of the MyACC records revealed that many New Zealand are currently being penalised by ACC through the Experience Rating system, meaning they are paying an extra fee on top their annual ACC levy - some are paying an 75%. Despite this being a common experience, it doesn't have to be this way.
Read MoreWe have created a short video detailing ACC’s new process for getting your new worker’s ACC history as part of your recruitment process. ACC have updated this where it is now mostly candidate driven and the turnaround time is under 48 hours. This is a massive improvement on the previous 2 – 4 weeks turnaround. Oh, and the process is still free! We tested this process and received a report within 2 minutes so rather impressive.
Read MoreWe have an ACC Experience Rating calculator that allows us to accurately model what you need to do to improve your experience rating (ACC penalties). This is perfect for the health & safety team as it gives a very clear and accurate goal… i.e. 4 claims with 100 days off this year will result in a 10% discount.
Read MoreOne of the most common complaints we hear from our clients is that mail from ACC, particularly invoices can be slow to arrive. When they do arrive, they are often late, leaving the client with little time to pay the invoice. And sometimes they just don’t arrive at all, which can result in an automatic cancellation of certain policies.
Read MoreACC are currently reviewing all businesses with the 78540 levy code – which is typically used for admin companies.
This is where your admin / low risk workers are employed in a separate company. This is great for ACC savings!
Read MoreNobody really likes change, less so with change we cannot control. Throughout the year we’ve spent a significant amount of time changing our behaviour, our habits and our focus, not all of it is good for us. And while the almost automatic kiwi reaction to most upsets is “She’ll be right”, we’re really not certain that it will be in the short term. So, what can we do to preserve the iconic stoicism in a healthy way? Here are my tips on keeping the old angst at bay:
Read MoreThe Government is providing financial support for businesses in construction.
This is what you need to know.
Read MoreThe Government has allocated funding to support small and medium sized businesses.
We have our services registered for two different types of government subsidies:
1. the Regional Business Advisory Fund, and
2. ACC subsidies (manufacturing and construction).
You may be eligible for funding
Do you know how to stop a serious bleed and potentially save a person’s life? No? To be honest we don’t either, well not yet, and that is why our team at Manage have enrolled.
Read MoreGradual onset injuries are when a worker has done the same job, typically for a number of years. The body wears down and at some point, injuries happen. Outside of work this is called degenerative and ACC typically does not cover the claim. At work this is called bad luck for the employer as the claim is accepted and hits your Experience Rating – penalties on your ACC levies.
Read MoreWhat a lot of employers do not realise or know is that ACC isn’t 100% correct in the way it accepts a claim as a workplace claim.
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