If your club employs anybody, you need to:

• pay the minimum wage
• look after your employees
• know about your tax obligations and ACC levies
• ensure a safe working environment.

For more information about employing staff, see IRD – Employing staff.

Check out Aktive’s Hiring Staff Toolkit

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and employment contains useful information for employers, including draft employment contracts and legal obligations.

Sport New Zealand has in-depth resources: Employing people compliance tool, HR policies and employee handbooks and People management toolkit.

SportTutor has some great learning opportunities, including Leadership Development in the Sport and Recreation Sector (sign-in required) CommunityNet Aotearoa is another excellent resource for community groups, with great information about employing staff.