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Read more on this topic Friday 12th March An old employee has come back to work for me again. How do I resume them in Ace Payroll?
Read more on this topic Thursday 11th March Not using Emailed Payslips yet? Learn how to set up the routine, decide which staff are to receive payslips by email, and start saving time, money and paper today.
Read more on this topic Wednesday 10th March Using the As Per Act holiday pay method, I have an employee who has been employed for more than a year, receives four weeks holidays a year, and is terminating their employment. How does Ace Payroll calculate their final holiday pay?
Read more on this topic Tuesday 9th March From the 1st of April, the ACC Earner Premium increases from $1.70 to $2.00 per hundred dollars of taxable earnings. Read about the other legislative and software changes here.
Read more on this topic Monday 8th March The face of this year's Brain Awareness Week has been blocked from accessing money in his KiwiSaver fund despite a serious illness.
Read more on this topic Friday 5th March Some of the new staff I hire are wanting to opt out of KiwiSaver. How do I go about doing this in Ace Payroll?
Read more on this topic Thursday 4th March Need to move Ace Payroll to a new computer? This tutorial shows you the procedure for easily moving Ace Payroll and your data to your new computer.
Read more on this topic Wednesday 3rd March I am trying to email my payslips but I get error messages and the payslips don't send. Our emails go through a server, and we use Microsoft Exchange Server.
Read more on this topic Tuesday 2nd March Ace Payroll releases an upgrade CD each year, and we are often asked when is the best time to install the upgrade.
Read more on this topic Monday 1st March We are thinking of installing Ace Payroll on a Linux desktop, or hosting it on our Linux server. Is this possible?
Read more on this topic Friday 26th February The Government is opening the floodgates for employer grievances on how tough it is to fire staff, as it seeks to strengthen its case for amending personal grievance laws.
Read more on this topic Thursday 25th February Want to learn more about KiwiSaver? Our KiwiSaver Overview page links to all of the info we have on KiwiSaver, including entitlements, opt in and opt out rules and KiwiSaver reversals.
Read more on this topic Wednesday 24th February Ace Payroll is sometimes asked what the difference is between a casual and a part time employee.
Read more on this topic Tuesday 23rd February Earnings Certificates provide your employees with a record of their earnings, tax payments and deductions for the financial year selected.
Read more on this topic Monday 22nd February The minimum wage is $12.75 per hour from 1st April 2010. The training and new entrant minimum wage for workers aged 16 and 17 increased to $10.20 per hour.
Read more on this topic Friday 19th February Problems with Inland Revenue records mean hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders are in the dark over their KiwiSaver funds, say providers.
Read more on this topic Thursday 18th February How can I set the Provincial Anniversary Date on a company wide basis so that Ace Payroll knows this is a public holiday for my staff?
Read more on this topic Wednesday 17th February This tutorial covers KiwiSaver contribution holidays including when they can be taken, what the process is and how this is handled in Ace Payroll.
Read more on this topic Tuesday 16th February Written initially for prospective clients, this explanation of the different routines in Ace Payroll designed to provide data security should be of interest to current users who wish to be prepared should disaster ever strike!
Read more on this topic Monday 15th February This tutorial covers One Off Payments, giving examples of when the routine may be useful as well as a step by step guide in how to do a One Off Payment.
Read more on this topic Friday 12th February Concerns have been raised over people trying to "game" the KiwiSaver market by switching providers to get their money out on financial hardship grounds.
Read more on this topic Thursday 11th February A child support variation code is used if you regularly deduct child support from an employee's wages, but the amount deducted in a certain pay period is different from the usual deduction.
Read more on this topic Wednesday 10th February Looking for a better way to handle KiwiSaver and all your other payroll needs? Download a demo version today and see why so many companies are making the switch to the cheaper, easier and better supported payroll system.
Read more on this topic Tuesday 9th February The Ace Payroll Site Index is an alphabetical listing of items on our website - it makes searching for the items you wish to learn about quick and easy.
Read more on this topic Monday 8th February Saturday was Waitangi Day 2010. This tutorial shows you how to pay for the Waitangi Day public holiday in Ace Payroll.
Read more on this topic Friday 5th February I am thinking I may have to restructure my business, possibly laying off some employees. What is the best practice when it comes to doing this?
Read more on this topic Thursday 4th February Need a copy of the KiwiSaver Employer Guide? This PDF version of the guide opens in a new browser window.
Read more on this topic Wednesday 3rd February Need help with Ace Payroll? This page documents how to use the F1 Help Manual that is shipped with every copy of Ace Payroll and shows the ways it can be used to find what you are looking for.
Read more on this topic Tuesday 2nd February I have a casual employee who has recently become a permanent employee. How do I change their holiday pay from 8% each pay?
Read more on this topic Monday 1st February Want to automatically have your data backed up offsite every pay period? Our internet backup routine takes care of your data security, making sure an offsite backup is always available.
Read more on this topic Friday 29th January The minimum wage is $12.75 per hour from 1st April 2010. The training and new entrant minimum wage for workers aged 16 and 17 increased to $10.20 per hour.
Read more on this topic Thursday 28th January What are the different ways to access employee details from anywhere in Ace Payroll?
Read more on this topic Wednesday 27th January IRD Business Tax Update Issue 5 January/February 2010 is now available to read.
Read more on this topic Tuesday 26th January What different types of payslips are available for the Ace Payroll system? How do I go about ordering them?
Read more on this topic Monday 25th January Paying a bonus, commission, back pay, redundancy or retiring payment? This document shows you how to do this easily in Ace Payroll.


Our March 2010 Newsletter ships on Monday 8th February. See Changes on 1st April 2010




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Testimonials
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Confused about KiwiSaver? We have lots of information to make it easy on an employer. Downloadable forms, readable tutorials, and quoted legislation where appropriate.



Frequently Asked Questions
Just about every question you could ever ask about the Ace Payroll program, all organised and easily accessible. Screen shots are included where appropriate, together with links to further information.



Getting Started Guide
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to use Ace Payroll!
The Getting Started Guide contains 16 pages of easy to read step by step instructions showing how to set up your staff on Ace Payroll and process your first pays.



Alphabetical Site Index
This index contains over a thousand entries in alphabetical order to all sorts of employment information, mostly within this web site. There are also links to relevant parts of the IRD web site, and some Government Departments.



Evaluation Guide
It's payroll day. Find out why these employers are so happy!

The Evaluation Guide contains 16 pages of pricing information, useful features, company information and much more.



Holiday & Leave
Everything you could ever want to know about holidays and leave including a fully browsable copy of the Holidays Act 2003, summaries on every leave type, and a description of every public holiday in New Zealand.



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