629 days ago

EMPLOYMENT

Jill Smith from Citizens Advice Bureau Far North (CAB)

"This post is about "Employment", which follows our first post on "Budgeting", & the second on "Tenancy" where rent accounts for at least 40% of your expenditure. Finding employment that enables you to cover your costs is incredibly important. We hope this post will help you.

"Employment Agreements" - www.cab.org.nz...
"Employment Types" - www.cab.org.nz...
"Problems in the Workplace" - www.cab.org.nz...
"Dismissal" - www.cab.org.nz...
"Redundancy" - www.cab.org.nz...

PLEASE NOTE: There have been changes to employment law. For this reason, we suggest you give us a call on 09 407 9829 or 0800 367 222. Email us on farnorth@cab.org.nz. Or visit us at 6 Cobham Rd., Procter Library Building, Kerikeri (across the road from the Kerikeri Fire Station). Open Monday to Thursday 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. & Friday 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m."

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