Introduction This article covers: How to apply for the wage subsidy, and what the criteria are; and Whether or not employers can reduce pay during the Level 4...
If you start a business, it is important to choose the right structure. In this article, we’ll look at the two most common business structures: companies and sole traders....
As from 24 July 2021 the minimum sick leave entitlements has increased from five days per year to ten days per year. That change won’t affect everyone straight...
Recently, some of our clients have been asking whether the Council has a right to enter their property to assess and map significant natural areas? The short answer is, no;...
With ever increasing demand for houses, the government is taking steps to increase housing capacity. The Dunedin City Council recently released Variation 2 to the Second-Generation...
Contracts can be boring. We all know they are important, but dealing with legal wording can leave people frustrated and unhappy. If you work in a role where you regularly...
Our thanks go to Kari Schmidt, Ana Fruean and Grace Titter for writing this article In 2018 the Government established a Holidays Act Taskforce (the Taskforce) to...
From 1 July 2021, employees who provide certain types of security services will be protected as “vulnerable employees” under Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act...
You can’t start a business alone. Bringing your first worker on to the team is a big moment, which can make or break an early stage business. One key decision is whether to...
What’s the most valuable asset in your business – or your employer’s business? You might say expensive buildings, vehicles, machinery or stock. But often the most...
The Trusts Act 2019 (the Act) came into effect on 30 January 2021. The Act replaced the existing Trustee Act 1956 and the Perpetuities Act 1964. The Act will become the...
The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in A Labour Inspector v Tourism Holdings Limited[1] has reversed the Employment Court’s previous decision which found that, on the...
Employees paid below minimum wage during covid-19 lockdown The Employment Court recently found an employer did not have to pay its employees the minimum wage under the Minimum...
The Privacy Act 2000 (Act) came into force on 1 December 2020, replacing the previous Privacy Act 1993. The new Act makes several changes to New Zealand’s privacy...
If you’re starting or running a business with other co-founders, you’ve probably been told by someone to get a shareholders’ agreement. But why is this important?...
Do you supply goods to another business on credit? If that business failed, you might think that you could walk in and reclaim the goods that haven’t been sold, right?...
Although it might be discourteous, putting your own interests first as a minority shareholder won’t always put you in breach of your obligations to your fellow shareholders....
New Renting Regulations: The Lease You Can Do A number of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are set to come into force. These changes are aimed at improving...
Covid-19: Do employers have to keep paying staff? New Zealand is again facing the possibility a lockdown of uncertain duration. One thing we do know for certain is that...
The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Bill (Bill) seeks to clear up confusion for organisations and disclosers by making whistle-blowing simpler and more...
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