Quit it! Employment Court Rules Against Forfeiture Clauses
It is not uncommon for employers to include a clause in their employment agreements that requires staff to forfeit a specified amount o...
29 Nov
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11 Sep
September is Wills Month in New Zealand
Researchers say our brains do their best to keep us from dwelling on our inevitable demise. It is probably no surprise then that planni...
14 Feb
You have the right to remain silent …. Or do you?
Have you ever been stopped by the police while driving and wondered what information you have to provide them? This article contains th...
14 Dec
Even more reason to have a Relationship Property Agreement
Transferring your assets to a trust even before you are in a de facto relationship, does not prevent those assets from being clawed bac...
29 Nov
Tis the Season to be Confused …
With Christmas approaching, employers are again having to navigate the complexities of the Holidays Act. New legislation, providing cle...
10 Mar
The New Incorporated Societies Act 2022
The well overdue overhaul of the Incorporated Societies Act received Royal Assent on 5 April 2022. Incorporated Societies Act 2022 repl...
10 Mar
Debt Recovery and Enforcement
The ability to recover debt has become an essential part of operating a business with healthy cash flow. It is more important than ever...
10 Mar
Alternative Fatigue Management System
Tired of fatigue management laws? An alternative fatigue management system could be for you!
The work and rest time requirements impo...
10 Mar
Unequal Sharing of Relationship Property: Economic Disparity
There are certain exceptions to the general rule that once you have been in a marriage, civil union or de facto relationship for more t...
04 Nov
THE LATEST, BUT NOT THE LAST, WORD ON THE UBER CONTRACTOR/EMPLOYEE DEBATE
Four Uber drivers have been declared by the Employment Court to be employees. The four drivers all had written agreements with vario...