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Concern Over Ability To Pay Staff – Practical Advice

Wed March 3rd 2021

We have been fielding calls from clients who are becoming concerned over their ability to pay wages, despite Government subsidies.

We understand that sometimes interpretation of new information around Covid can be confusing. It is very important that you respond in a way that is both practical and procedurally correct.

It is interesting to note that Government sources have publicly suggested that some employers are dealing with the situation incorrectly and opening themselves up to personal grievance action. Clearly this is not good a good outcome for employers or their staff.

Please contact me if you would like to talk this through.


I have used Thelma’s services many times over the years from both a consultative and combative point of view. The advice she gives is always robust, clear and concise, focused on outcome. Her advice has always proved to be beneficial and without any reservation she is my first port of call when it comes to HR advice and employment issues.
GM, Multi-National, Auckland
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