COVID-19 - Essential info for businesses and staff

As New Zealand remains at Alert Level 4 following the detection of the Delta variant in the community, we’ve put together some useful links that you might need during this time and in the coming days - whether you’re a business owner or an employee.

Latest locations of interest (updated regularly by Ministry of Health)

What to do if your business is a location of interest

Your business and COVID-19

Guidelines to doing business at Alert Level 4

Information guide for employees

Leave and pay entitlements during COVID-19

Update on mandatory record-keeping for busy places and events

A free COVID-19 business helpline service is also available for all New Zealand businesses.

It offers support and advice on:

·       government financial support (e.g. Wage Subsidy Scheme and Resurgence Support Payment - see below)

·       what different Alert Levels mean for your business

·       business continuity

·       finding free or subsidised expert help

Call 0800 500 362 for the North Island or 0800 50 50 96 for South Island.

If you have an enquiry about the Alert Level 4 rules or if you are unsure if you can operate, you can call 0800 424 946 for advice.

Financial Support

The COVID-19 Financial Support Tool is an easy guide to the financial support options available to you as a business owner or employee. Or click the links below for more info on individual schemes and payments.

COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme

COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme (help with paying employees who need to self-isolate and can’t work from home)

COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment

Click here for an overview of financial support available to businesses

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