Raniah El-Nafeh
Raniah El-Nafeh
Legal Secretary
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Email: raniah.el-nafeh@fortunemanning.co.nzRaniah joined Fortune Manning as a part-time Legal...
09 Nov
Posts by Fortune Manning Lawyers
03 Nov
BONUSES IN CALCULATING HOLIDAY PAY
When should bonuses be included as gross earnings when calculating holiday pay? That was the question facing the Court of Appeal in Met...
30 Sep
Jab or Job
A hot topic at the moment is whether employers can require their employees to be vaccinated. The Government has made vaccination com...
06 Sep
End of Life Choice Act 2019
Comes into force 7 November 2021
What is end of life choice? Assisted dying through the administration of medication by an attend...
26 Jul
Medical Incapacity – At What Point Can an Employer Fairly Cry Halt?
Dealing with an employee who is on sick leave and has an uncertain prognosis for recovery can be frustrating. It is well established t...
29 Oct
Charitable Trusts & Trust Act 2019
Trustees need to consider carefully and be aware of the implications of the Trusts Act 2019. The Trusts Act 2019 comes into force 30...
08 Jun
Sweet Decision for Honey Bees
The recent Supreme Court decision in 127 Hobson Street Limited v Honey Bees Preschool Limited NZSC 53 confirms the New Zealand positio...
17 Apr
COVID 19: Uncertain, frustrating times.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global, and completely unprecedented crisis of modern times. New Zealand’s alert Level 4 lockdown has placed...
23 Mar
Overseas Investment – All fine, or in line for a fine?
Pursuant to the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (“Act”), “overseas persons” cannot purchase "sensitive land" in New Zealand without the co...
12 Mar
Zero Hour Contracts
What you need to know
Agreed hours of work
If an employee's hours of work are agreed, the parties' employment agreement must state wh...