Publications

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…

3 years ago

Jab or Job

A hot topic at the moment is whether employers can require their employees to be vaccinated. The Government has made…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

COVID19: (In)solving New Zealand’s business crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic is seeing widespread impacts on businesses and the economy across the world. Increased insolvency is a continued…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

Zero Hour Contracts

What you need to know Agreed hours of work If an employee's hours of work are agreed, the parties' employment…

5 years ago

Some of the Employment Law Changes in 2019

In 2019 we saw a number of changes in employment laws. The changes were mostly focussed on strengthening employees' rights.…

5 years ago

When can a Beneficiary’s interest in a Trust be Relationship Property?

If a spouse or partner is a beneficiary of a trust, then that interest may be of a type sufficient…

5 years ago

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Challenging the Terms of A Will

It can be heart-breaking to be left out of a Will. If you believe you were left out unfairly, you…

5 years ago

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