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SOME ACTIVITIES THAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE WE ALL MOVED TO OUR LOCKDOWN BUBBLES...
ALLPROOF FACTORY TOUR Allproof Industries hosted a factory tour and industry update in conjunction with Auckland Master Plumbers in late February. “The evening was an exciting opportunity to discuss how New Zealand-made construction products cater to the local market in terms of supply, quality and reliability,” says Allproof Marketing Manager Chris Paterson. “Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace focused on this subject during his speech, citing the benefits of purchasing locally designed and developed products that meet Building Code requirements and AS/NZ Standards.” Allproof have been supplying our market with NZ-made plumbing products for over 30 years,
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
The minimum wage has gone up again: 1 April 2020 saw an increase to $18.90 per hour, and the government’s plan is to get it to $20 by 1 April 2021. Those on starting-out and training wages (apprentices) also saw a boost in pay to $15.12 per hour (80% of the adult minimum wage). Make sure you are paying what you should be—there can be hefty fines if you’re not! Employers need to keep accurate and complete records. You leave yourself open to any kind of claim from employees if you don’t.
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and over this time have built a production facility spread over five buildings. “Our 100-strong team of tradesmen, machine operators, engineers and operations staff uphold the highest level of quality and integrity in our products,” says Chris. Allproof is a family-run business and Ian Jackson and son Adam thanked everyone for attending before opening up the evening’s catering, with food truck dishes complemented by cold lager and craft beer on tap. Talk to your local Allproof rep if you’d like an Allproof factory tour when business returns to normal.
