Christchurch

Christchurch Earthquake Information 2011

Canterbury Public Holiday Information- 18th March 2011

Here is an update on the public holiday for Canterbury that was confirmed as passing all it’s stages through parliament on the 10th March 2011. All of the usual laws regarding public holidays will apply, therefore:

  • Any employee who works on the 18th March will be entitled to his/her relevant daily pay plus half that amount again for time actually worked and an alternative holiday.
  • Any employee who does not work on the 18th March will receive will receive his/her relevant daily pay for the day, provided that it is otherwise a working day for the employee.
  • Where an employee is required to work on a day that would not otherwise be a working day he/she will receive his/her relevant daily pay plus half that amount again for time actually worked.
  • Any employees that are receiving annual holiday pay during this period will be entitled to his/her relevant daily pay for the day
  • There is no obligation to pay any employee who is not receiving pay i.e. any employees who are on unpaid leave.
  • The holiday is for Canterbury only and the region that it will cover will be the same as covered by the Christchurch anniversary holiday.

 IRD Information - Earthquake affected Businesses 

Information provided by the IRD to help assist businesses with re-establishing themselves and reconstructing Business papers.

Canterbury Recovery - Department of Labour

Helping you is our focus

• Have you got questions about the safety of your workplace?
• Have you got questions about your pay & employment?
• Not sure about responsibilities as an employer, building owner?
• Wondering how to work with staff in difficult times?

The Department of Labour is operational and has staff ready to help.

SEE OUR WEBSITE www.dol.govt.nz RECOVERY
PHONE 0800 20 90 20 (Let them know you are from Canterbury)

After the Earthquake - Department of Labour Advice

Information here is designed to help businesses and their employees make good, safe, sensible and practical decisions in this difficult time and covers:

• Managing Health and Safety in the workplace
• Payment of wages
• Leave for employees
• Flexible working arrangements and terminating employment
• Problem Solving Support

View information on health and safety and employment relations issues that employers and employees may be considering in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake.
http://www.dol.govt.nz  or Phone 0800 20 90 20 (Let them know you are from Canterbury)

Canterbury Development Corporation

Information supplied by the Canterbury Development Corporation and Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

Sewerage

Quick Tank for Collection for collection and storage of Effluent - RX Plastics Temporary Solution

International Support

 PNZ Earthquake Newsletters