Fair remuneration

The goal here is to ensure employees are paid competitively, minimum wage levels are not breached, and they have access to all relevant pay records and procedures.

There are 15 questions in this pillar

1. Each employee receives at least minimum wage each week for every hour worked

Required resources:

Timesheets and evidence of check calculations

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

2. All staff have a signed employment agreement from the start of employment, covering at least the 6 legally required elements (includes job description)

Required resources:

Employment agreements

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

3. Payroll, leave and holiday records are up to date and available to employees

Required resources:

Spreadsheets and/or reports

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

4. Each employee has an accommodation agreement (if living on farm)

Required resources:

Tenancy agreements

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

5. Condition of accommodation is assessed against a checklist, meets all tenancy law requirements and is inspected regularly (quarterly)

Required resources:

Checklists dated from last inspection

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Not Applicable

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

6. All staff receive payslips each pay

Required resources:

Timesheets

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

7. All staff have taken their annual leave entitlement in the last 12 months

Required resources:

Roster or leave records

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

8. All employment agreements and job descriptions have been reviewed within the last 18 months

Required resources:

Job descriptions

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

9. Final pay is calculated correctly and no pay deductions are made without written prior approval with the employee

Required resources:

Final pay calculations
Copies of written approval if deductions have been made, i.e. two items

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

10. Staff are informed of their rights as employees and provided access to supporting information

Required resources:

Employment agreements and information on farm

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

11. Remuneration and other rewards are typical for each employees peer group, compared with Federated Farmers NZ Farm Employee Remuneration Report

Required resources:

Pay rates compared with FFNZ Farm Employee Remuneration Report

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

12. Remuneration recognises effort, experience, skill and responsibility

Required resources:

Benchmark with FFNZ Farm Employee Remuneration Report and DISR

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

13. Remuneration for all positions is reviewed annually

Required resources:

Copies of review letters

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

14. The process and range for bonus payments (if used) is explicit and shared with employees

Required resources:

Copy of policy and procedure

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

15. There is a remuneration strategy and process to ensure remuneration and 'total package' are competitive and consistent with the farm's business plan

Required resources:

Copy of strategy or verbal description

Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Please complete this question 0 of 0 employees accounted for

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Fair remuneration

Fair remuneration

There are 15 questions in this pillar

1. Each employee receives at least minimum wage each week for every hour worked

2. All staff have a signed employment agreement from the start of employment, covering at least the 6 legally required elements (includes job description)

3. Payroll, leave and holiday records are up to date and available to employees

4. Each employee has an accommodation agreement (if living on farm)

5. Condition of accommodation is assessed against a checklist, meets all tenancy law requirements and is inspected regularly (quarterly)

6. All staff receive payslips each pay

7. All staff have taken their annual leave entitlement in the last 12 months

8. All employment agreements and job descriptions have been reviewed within the last 18 months

9. Final pay is calculated correctly and no pay deductions are made without written prior approval with the employee

10. Staff are informed of their rights as employees and provided access to supporting information

11. Remuneration and other rewards are typical for each employees peer group, compared with Federated Farmers NZ Farm Employee Remuneration Report

12. Remuneration recognises effort, experience, skill and responsibility

13. Remuneration for all positions is reviewed annually

14. The process and range for bonus payments (if used) is explicit and shared with employees

15. There is a remuneration strategy and process to ensure remuneration and 'total package' are competitive and consistent with the farm's business plan

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