When your employee gets injured in winter sports, this is considered a non-work-related injury, unless they play for the All Blacks of course.

As an employer, there are a set of responsibilities and ways you can assist your employees with their injury recovery. 

ACC:

✔ Non-Work-Related Injuries: ACC covers injuries that occur outside of work, such as those sustained at home, during sports, or in everyday activities.

✔ Weekly Compensation: For non-work-related injuries, ACC provides weekly compensation after the first week. This compensation is 80% of the person's pre-injury earnings but begins from the second week of incapacity.

Employer Responsibilities:

✔ First Week Compensation: Employers are NOT responsible for paying the first week of compensation for injuries that occur outside of work. Usually, the employee will use their sick leave during their first week following an injury. ACC starts paying weekly compensation from the second week onward.

 ✔ Agreement on Leave Type Used: Reach an agreement with the employee on the type of leave used for the first week off. Ensure this agreement is documented in writing and kept for seven years.

 ✔Provide Payslips: Assist your employee with their ACC claim by providing the employee with copies of their payslips to assist them with their ACC claim. 

Resources: 

Details for setting up and accurately recording ACC in payroll can be found below.

Pre-set ACC functions makes tracking easy. 

• Payroll during ACC Week 1

• Voluntary Top-Ups

• Payroll during ACC Week 2 Onwards Till Employee's Return

• Correction Pay Regarding ACC

• Resources and Further Information