ShakerMike

Looking for some pointers on the following, thinking particularly about Senior Management in professional services - banks, accountancy firms etc:

1. Do large employers generally offer pension scheme membership or is it entirely down to the individual to save?

2. What's a typical notice period?

3. What's the standard annual holiday entitlement?

4. Do large employers generally offer and contribute to medical/health insurance schemes?

Any information gratefully received

newkiwi

1. No. Its up to you to save. The Government has a Superannuation Scheme for everyone over 60 (65?) who lived in NZ for more than ten years, but its not much. See sorted.org.nz

2. Depends on the seniority of the position, usually 1 month but can be up to 3.

3. 4 weeks.

4. Usually but only contributing to the "lowest" scheme, if you want additional cover you have to pay in the difference.

Gill and Rob

The standard NZ annual leave entitlement is 3 weeks. This rises to 4 weeks on the 1st April 2007. Hopefully those already on 4 weeks will retain parity and then get 5 weeks.


Gill