Financial impacts of restructures
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From: R. HOLMES
Kei te rangatira, tēnā koe,
Kei te tuhi atu ahau ki te tono pārongo i raro i te Ture Pārongo Ōkawa 1982.
Recent media coverage highlights some work undertaken by the Electoral Commission to restructure staff. I am seeking to understand the financial impacts associated with tjis mahi.
Please provide me with the detailed costs incurred due to the restructures including the cost of the process itself and the outcome. Please list, further, the Savings that will be achieved following the recent restructures.
Please provide detail which should include restructure poricess costs , any redundancy costs and any costs associated employment dispute settlements in 2024 and 2025 by persons that would have or have been affected by the restruture. Include up to end of Q1 2025, extrapolated if necessary, please.
This should further include any costs incurred engagjng external consultants used to temporarily fill vacancies and any costs associated with engaging companies or consultants that provides HR/restructure advice or Legal firms used for any issues associated with the restructures raise by personnel.
It would be appreciated if you could break the costs down by category , grouped by each specific restructure.
LEGAL FEES
EXTERNAL HR ADVICE/CONSULTING
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SETTLEMENT OF EMPLOYEE DISPUTES OR PERSONAL GRIEVANCES
TEMPORARY STAFFING/BACKFILL COSTS
Please list the financial savings that will result from the restructures grouped by restructure. Such savjngs might include saved personnel costs, overheads associated with equipment etc, Savings due to outsourcing etc etc.a
Since it has been stated that budget considerations were a driver for the redundancies, can you please advise HOW LONG it will take to break even taking into account the proposed savings (saving in personnel costs - wages, resources etc.) versus the realised costs (including those outlined above) i.e. what is the "payback", when will there be finacial savings actually realised.
I am interested in the hard facts, quantifiable amounts (good or bad) that can be associated with the restructures... an example might be
Cost Savings less costs realised associated with restructure x will take N months to break even.
Or
Cost Savings exceed restructure costs from day 1 for restructure x
Or
There is no tangible financial benefit associated with the restructure x
Finally how did these Financials compare to the Financials defined as part of initial restructure planning/business cases.
Yours faithfully,
R. HOLMES PhD
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We are acknowledging your Official Information request received on Monday
03 March, requesting:
Please provide me with the detailed costs incurred due to the restructures
including the cost of the process itself and the outcome. Please list,
further, the Savings that will be achieved following the recent
restructures.
Please provide detail which should include restructure poricess costs ,
any redundancy costs and any costs associated employment dispute
settlements in 2024 and 2025 by persons that would have or have been
affected by the restruture. Include up to end of Q1 2025, extrapolated if
necessary, please.
This should further include any costs incurred engagjng external
consultants used to temporarily fill vacancies and any costs associated
with engaging companies or consultants that provides HR/restructure advice
or Legal firms used for any issues associated with the restructures raise
by personnel.
It would be appreciated if you could break the costs down by category ,
grouped by each specific restructure.
LEGAL FEES
EXTERNAL HR ADVICE/CONSULTING
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SETTLEMENT OF EMPLOYEE DISPUTES OR PERSONAL
GRIEVANCES
TEMPORARY STAFFING/BACKFILL COSTS
Please list the financial savings that will result from the restructures
grouped by restructure. Such savjngs might include saved personnel costs,
overheads associated with equipment etc, Savings due to outsourcing etc
etc.a
Since it has been stated that budget considerations were a driver for the
redundancies, can you please advise HOW LONG it will take to break even
taking into account the proposed savings (saving in personnel costs -
wages, resources etc.) versus the realised costs (including those outlined
above) i.e. what is the "payback", when will there be finacial savings
actually realised.
I am interested in the hard facts, quantifiable amounts (good or bad) that
can be associated with the restructures... an example might be
Cost Savings less costs realised associated with restructure x will take N
months to break even.
Or
Cost Savings exceed restructure costs from day 1 for restructure x
Or
There is no tangible financial benefit associated with the restructure x
Finally how did these Financials compare to the Financials defined as part
of initial restructure planning/business cases.
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.
Ngā mihi,
Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
PO Box 3220 | Level 10, 34 – 42 Manners Street | Wellington | 6140 | New
Zealand
Phone +64 4 495 0030 | [1]vote.nz | [2]elections.nz
From: R. HOLMES <[3][FOI #30263 email]>
Date: Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 6:37 pm
Kei te rangatira, tēnā koe,
Kei te tuhi atu ahau ki te tono pārongo i raro i te Ture Pārongo Ōkawa
1982.
Recent media coverage highlights some work undertaken by the Electoral
Commission to restructure staff. I am seeking to understand the financial
impacts associated with tjis mahi.
Please provide me with the detailed costs incurred due to the restructures
including the cost of the process itself and the outcome. Please list,
further, the Savings that will be achieved following the recent
restructures.
Please provide detail which should include restructure poricess costs ,
any redundancy costs and any costs associated employment dispute
settlements in 2024 and 2025 by persons that would have or have been
affected by the restruture. Include up to end of Q1 2025, extrapolated if
necessary, please.
This should further include any costs incurred engagjng external
consultants used to temporarily fill vacancies and any costs associated
with engaging companies or consultants that provides HR/restructure advice
or Legal firms used for any issues associated with the restructures raise
by personnel.
It would be appreciated if you could break the costs down by category ,
grouped by each specific restructure.
LEGAL FEES
EXTERNAL HR ADVICE/CONSULTING
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SETTLEMENT OF EMPLOYEE DISPUTES OR PERSONAL
GRIEVANCES
TEMPORARY STAFFING/BACKFILL COSTS
Please list the financial savings that will result from the restructures
grouped by restructure. Such savjngs might include saved personnel costs,
overheads associated with equipment etc, Savings due to outsourcing etc
etc.a
Since it has been stated that budget considerations were a driver for the
redundancies, can you please advise HOW LONG it will take to break even
taking into account the proposed savings (saving in personnel costs -
wages, resources etc.) versus the realised costs (including those outlined
above) i.e. what is the "payback", when will there be finacial savings
actually realised.
I am interested in the hard facts, quantifiable amounts (good or bad) that
can be associated with the restructures... an example might be
Cost Savings less costs realised associated with restructure x will take N
months to break even.
Or
Cost Savings exceed restructure costs from day 1 for restructure x
Or
There is no tangible financial benefit associated with the restructure x
Finally how did these Financials compare to the Financials defined as part
of initial restructure planning/business cases.
Yours faithfully,
R. HOLMES PhD
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We are acknowledging your Official Information request received on Monday
03 March, requesting:
Please provide me with the detailed costs incurred due to the restructures
including the cost of the process itself and the outcome. Please list,
further, the Savings that will be achieved following the recent
restructures.
Please provide detail which should include restructure poricess costs ,
any redundancy costs and any costs associated employment dispute
settlements in 2024 and 2025 by persons that would have or have been
affected by the restruture. Include up to end of Q1 2025, extrapolated if
necessary, please.
This should further include any costs incurred engagjng external
consultants used to temporarily fill vacancies and any costs associated
with engaging companies or consultants that provides HR/restructure advice
or Legal firms used for any issues associated with the restructures raise
by personnel.
It would be appreciated if you could break the costs down by category ,
grouped by each specific restructure.
LEGAL FEES
EXTERNAL HR ADVICE/CONSULTING
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SETTLEMENT OF EMPLOYEE DISPUTES OR PERSONAL
GRIEVANCES
TEMPORARY STAFFING/BACKFILL COSTS
Please list the financial savings that will result from the restructures
grouped by restructure. Such savjngs might include saved personnel costs,
overheads associated with equipment etc, Savings due to outsourcing etc
etc.a
Since it has been stated that budget considerations were a driver for the
redundancies, can you please advise HOW LONG it will take to break even
taking into account the proposed savings (saving in personnel costs -
wages, resources etc.) versus the realised costs (including those outlined
above) i.e. what is the "payback", when will there be finacial savings
actually realised.
I am interested in the hard facts, quantifiable amounts (good or bad) that
can be associated with the restructures... an example might be
Cost Savings less costs realised associated with restructure x will take N
months to break even.
Or
Cost Savings exceed restructure costs from day 1 for restructure x
Or
There is no tangible financial benefit associated with the restructure x
Finally how did these Financials compare to the Financials defined as part
of initial restructure planning/business cases.
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.
Ngā mihi,
Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
PO Box 3220 | Level 10, 34 – 42 Manners Street | Wellington | 6140 | New
Zealand
Phone +64 4 495 0030 | [6]vote.nz | [7]elections.nz
From: R. HOLMES <[8][FOI #30263 email]>
Date: Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 6:37 pm
Kei te rangatira, tēnā koe,
Kei te tuhi atu ahau ki te tono pārongo i raro i te Ture Pārongo Ōkawa
1982.
Recent media coverage highlights some work undertaken by the Electoral
Commission to restructure staff. I am seeking to understand the financial
impacts associated with tjis mahi.
Please provide me with the detailed costs incurred due to the restructures
including the cost of the process itself and the outcome. Please list,
further, the Savings that will be achieved following the recent
restructures.
Please provide detail which should include restructure poricess costs ,
any redundancy costs and any costs associated employment dispute
settlements in 2024 and 2025 by persons that would have or have been
affected by the restruture. Include up to end of Q1 2025, extrapolated if
necessary, please.
This should further include any costs incurred engagjng external
consultants used to temporarily fill vacancies and any costs associated
with engaging companies or consultants that provides HR/restructure advice
or Legal firms used for any issues associated with the restructures raise
by personnel.
It would be appreciated if you could break the costs down by category ,
grouped by each specific restructure.
LEGAL FEES
EXTERNAL HR ADVICE/CONSULTING
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SETTLEMENT OF EMPLOYEE DISPUTES OR PERSONAL
GRIEVANCES
TEMPORARY STAFFING/BACKFILL COSTS
Please list the financial savings that will result from the restructures
grouped by restructure. Such savjngs might include saved personnel costs,
overheads associated with equipment etc, Savings due to outsourcing etc
etc.a
Since it has been stated that budget considerations were a driver for the
redundancies, can you please advise HOW LONG it will take to break even
taking into account the proposed savings (saving in personnel costs -
wages, resources etc.) versus the realised costs (including those outlined
above) i.e. what is the "payback", when will there be finacial savings
actually realised.
I am interested in the hard facts, quantifiable amounts (good or bad) that
can be associated with the restructures... an example might be
Cost Savings less costs realised associated with restructure x will take N
months to break even.
Or
Cost Savings exceed restructure costs from day 1 for restructure x
Or
There is no tangible financial benefit associated with the restructure x
Finally how did these Financials compare to the Financials defined as part
of initial restructure planning/business cases.
Yours faithfully,
R. HOLMES PhD
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