TRACE e-Gov Portal

Title	Description
Job hunting	Discover jobs that would suit you, find and apply for vacancies, and prepare for interviews.
Government jobs	Search for jobs in government, sign up for job alerts and find out how to apply for government vacancies.
When you get a job offer	Before you accept a job, you need to agree on your pay, hours and working conditions. You can apply for money to help pay the costs of starting a new job.
90-day trial period	The trial period is a voluntary agreement between you and your employer and has to be written in your employment agreement or contract.
How much annual leave you get	Almost all employees are entitled to at least 4 weeks’ paid annual leave a year.
When you want to take leave	You and your employer have to agree when you'll take time off.
What you'll be paid while you're on annual leave	Your employment agreement tells you when you get paid for time off and how your pay is worked out.
Trading in annual leave for cash	You can ask to swap up to 1 week of your annual leave for cash each year.
Taking unpaid leave	You can take unpaid leave if your employer agrees to it.
How much sick leave you get	Most people can get at least 5 days’ sick leave a year.
Leave when you or a family member is sick	Leave when you or a family member is sick
What you get paid while you’re on sick leave	Most people are paid their normal wages when they take sick leave.
Unused sick leave	You can carry over some unused sick leave to the next year.
Leave if you're injured	Sick leave arrangements depend on whether you were injured at work or somewhere else.
Taking parental leave	If you're eligible, you can take parental leave to care for a child. You may also be able to get parental leave payments.
Going back to work after having a baby	Get financial help with childcare and other costs when you're back in work, and find out about the rules around returning to work and breaks for breastfeeding.
Not returning to your job from parental leave	If you decide not to go back to your job, you can resign at any time while you're on parental leave. You need to give the correct notice and it may affect any holiday pay you're due.
Bereavement leave	If someone close to you dies, you might be eligible for 3 days' bereavement leave. You can get up to 3 days' bereavement leave every 12 months.
Running an online business	If you've set up a website for your business and you're selling things using the site, you still need to follow consumer laws.
Selling on online shopping sites	If you're just selling stuff on sites like Trade Me you're okay. If you're making money from regularly selling things online, this is treated like any other business income and you'll pay tax on it.
Using your home for business	If you’re self-employed and run your business from home, you can claim the part of your house you use for business as an expense in your tax return.
How to start your own business	Find out the basics of setting up a new business.
Your last pay when you leave a job	When you leave a job, you’re responsible for checking your final pay is taxed correctly. If it isn’t, you could get a bill from IRD at the end of the tax year.
Redundancy	Your employer can only make you redundant if your position is no longer needed. They can’t make you redundant because of your performance, pregnancy or illness.
Your last pay when you're made redundant	When you're made redundant from your job, you’re responsible for checking your final pay is taxed correctly. If it isn’t, you could get a bill from IRD at the end of the tax year.
Your last pay if you're fired	When you're fired from a job, you’re responsible for checking your final pay is taxed correctly. If it isn’t, you could get a bill from IRD at the end of the tax year.
Planning for retirement	It pays to plan for your retirement as early as possible.
Your last pay when you retire	When you leave your job because you've decided to retire, you’re responsible for checking that your final pay is taxed correctly. If it isn’t, you could get a bill from IRD at the end of the tax year.
Retirement age	There is no official retirement age in New Zealand, but there are some exceptions.
SuperGold cards	If you get NZ Superannuation or a Veteran's Pension, you'll get a SuperGold Card. Use it to get business discounts, free or discounted council services, and free off-peak travel on public transport.
Managing your money in retirement	Most people get NZ Superannuation when they turn 65, but there are other sources of income you might use to support yourself.
Minimum wage	There are 3 types of minimum wage — adult, starting-out and training. The adult minimum wage is $16.50 an hour before tax if you're 16 years or older.
Your options when you have a problem at work	If you've got a problem at work talk to your boss directly. If you can’t solve it you can get help from both government and other organisations. Some of this help is free.
If you're fired or unfairly dismissed	If the process to fire you hasn’t been handled properly or the reason you’ve been fired isn’t valid, you can raise a personal grievance with your employer.
Age discrimination at work	It's illegal for an employer to discriminate against you because of your age, whether in the workplace or when you apply for a job.
Working after 65: ACC levies and entitlements	If you work after you turn 65, you still pay ACC levies. You can claim for treatment of injuries, but if you have an accident and can't work, your entitlement to weekly compensation changes.

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