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30 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS March/April 2018 ANZ increases paid parental leave ANZ Bank New Zealand will increase paid parental leave for employees from 18 to 26 weeks from the start of July. The change comes two years ahead of the Government’s legislated changes in 2020. ANZ’s paid parental leave entitlements are thought to be the most generous of New Zealand’s large employers. ANZ has more than 8000 staff and around 240 take paid parental leave each year. Speaking ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow, ANZ CEO David Hisco said: “We want our staff to feel supported so they can give their kids the best start in life. Well planned warehouse space key to business success Whether you’re quite happy with the location of your industrial business now but need to improve efficiencies, or you’re considering a move to new premises to take your business to the next level, you need to consider how you can best use the available space to streamline your operation. The layout of your warehouse can directly impact the smooth running of your business operation. Many business owners find themselves working around physical inefficiencies simply to get work done. A practical, robust warehouse layout should be your “I’m a dad and remember those sleepless nights with my boys and wife Debs. When our first baby, James, was born I remember thinking I’d have my work cut out for me. Then when Tom came along, I knew it would be all hands on deck.” “I know those first months are important – they grow and develop so quickly – so I want our staff to feel they can choose to spend time at home if they wish, with less financial strain. “This is another way we value and look after our employees. We want our people to feel supported and remain working for us while they have their families.” Twenty-six-year-old ANZ insurance claims administrator Chloe Taylor-Dykman is expecting her first child in July with her partner Zane, a builder. “I’ve always thought ANZ paid parental leave was good, especially after discussing it with my friends who are also having babies, but these changes are amazing,” Chloe said. “My husband and I bought our first house three years ago and between mortgage starting point and sometimes, in the quest to get a business up and running, the fundamentals of good design get lost. Think of your business space as a blank canvas and imagine what it would take to optimise productivity. There are companies out there specialising in warehouse planning, layout and racking but it could help you to “see” your space more clearly if you physically sketch out – or create via an online programme – a to-scale blueprint, starting with the existing floorplan. Freeing up floor space can help ease congestion and create better pathways to faster, more cost-effective and sometimes, safer, daily work flows. Look at how you can go up rather than out to maximise the space available to you taking into account fixed structures (like existing columns and portioned offices) and bearing in mind aisles, access to doors, turning bays etc. You’ll need to be mindful of the equipment you use regularly and the clear space this requires, your production and workflow zones, and storage areas. Here are some tips to help you on your way to a more efficient workplace: payments and a new baby, I thought I could take only nine months off. “I want to give our baby the best start and be able to stay at home as long as I can afford. With the additional eight weeks I’ll now be able to stretch our budget to spend 12 months at home. It’ll be way less pressure. “I feel lucky to work for a good organisation like ANZ, as it makes me want to come back to work after taking parental leave.” Primary caregivers are entitled to their full ANZ salary after the birth or adoption of a child. Employees can also take two weeks of paid family leave, usually taken before parental leave starts, • Consider how thinking in terms of m3 rather than m2 could change up the fundamentals of your industrial space – maximise the cube! • Know your rack elevations, your pallet heights and the space required to move product – see if there’s a better way to make use of the available space • Look at vertical space and be creative – room for a mezzanine? • Look carefully at pallet density options • Combine different types of storage systems based on the movement of inventory • The Pareto principle would increasing the entitlement to 28 weeks. ANZ also gives employees on parental leave a lumpsum employer contribution to reduce the impact of unpaid state that 80% of the activity in a warehouse comes from 20% of the items – always plan for the 20% • Do you have heaps of “dead stock” – reconsider its role in your business and perhaps free up space for faster moving products • Is there unused space around your dock door area that could be utilised for storage? • Could you decrease your aisle widths yet still retain good flow? • Allow time to plan, order and install any new system – you want to avoid downtime leave on their KiwiSaver balances. Leave also accrues and employees can attend work for a paid day every three months to remain in contact with their teams. • If you’re moving to new premises, don’t just assume that your existing fitout can be transferred – question whether you could do things more efficiently • Plan for growth, seasonal inventory demands, and change of product/service – build in some flexibility • You’ll need to comply with current building codes and standards so seek professional advice before you undertake any major reconfiguration – fire standards are the key ones to bear in mind here www.bayleys.co.nz/workplace/articles/insights Maximise the return on your commercial investment At Bayleys, we believe relationships are what businesses are built on and how they succeed. Speak to our Bayleys team today. SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 We understand that to maximise the return on your property you need: Professional property management A business partner that understands your views and goals Jan Cooney Senior Commercial Property Manager B 07 579 0609 M 027 408 9339 jan.cooney@bayleystauranga.co.nz Brodie Thomas Commercial Property Manager B 07 579 0608 M 027 746 9218 brodie.thomas@bayleystauranga.co.nz Becky Jefferson Commercial Property Management Asst. B 07 579 0614 becky.jefferson@bayleystauranga.co.nz
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