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Unseen costs of minimum wage increases

Can New Zealand businesses afford the run-on effects of a larger base-wage?

Andrew Bevin Mon, 01 Apr 2019

Some experts are warning that increases to the minimum wage in the next two years will have far-reaching consequences for employers.

The minimum wage rises by $1.20 to $17.70 an hour today – the first of three minimum wage hikes that will reach $20 an hour (a 28% increase) from April 1,

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Andrew Bevin Mon, 01 Apr 2019
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