90-day trial period changes are afoot, along with other changes to New Zealand employment law. Here’s what the law changes mean for your business.
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90-day trial periods remaining for small businesses; but other parts of employment law changing
January, 2018
3000 EQC claims are still unresolved: we’re doing our bit to change that
January, 2018
RNZ’s Checkpoint carried a sobering story Monday evening. Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods revealed that 3000 EQC claims are still unresolved seven years on after the February 2011 earthquake. A lot of earthquake claims and repairs are complex. They do take time, and a lot of people have made it through successfully. But it’s […]
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Paid parental leave increases: will the PM miss out?
January, 2018
Congratulations to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford on the news that they are expecting their first child in June. Will that mean they’re eligible for the extra paid parental leave that was passed by Parliament last year? Probably not–though there’s a slim chance it might work out that way. Their case is a […]
Read moreSurrogacy in New Zealand
October, 2017
No Commercial Surrogacy Surrogacy is the conception method by which a woman agrees to carry a pregnancy for a different couple who will become the parents after the child’s birth. In New Zealand, it can be extremely difficult for couples who have trouble conceiving to move forward with a surrogacy arrangement. Surrogacy is legal in […]
Read morePreparing for the Disputes Tribunal – What You Need to Know
October, 2017
Amount of Claim The Disputes Tribunal is a useful tool to determine a dispute that is up to $15,000 (increased to $20,000 with the agreement of all parties). The purpose of the Tribunal is to provide for the litigation of disputes at a low cost. There must be a genuine dispute before the matter can […]
Read moreAre Your Terms of Trade Giving You the Protection You Think?
August, 2017
This is a question that Justice Nation was somewhat indirectly asked to decide in his recent decision in Thorn v United Steel Ltd [2017] NZHC 1865. The background can be set out relatively concisely. United Steel Ltd (“United Steel”) was approached by Mr Thorn to provide steel to one of his companies. As you would […]
Read moreJosh’s Experience with Canterbury Legal
July, 2017
What made you want to own your own home? It’s the classic Kiwi dream to own your own home. Aside from that, it is a good investment and I’d put it down to a few main reasons from a financial stand point. Having a roof over your head is a necessity and renting is a […]
Read moreMethamphetamine Affected Residences
July, 2017
P LABS The manufacturing and use of methamphetamine more commonly known as P or meth in residential homes has become a huge problem for New Zealand landlords and home owners. People exposed to even small amounts commonly experience rashes, headache, nausea, dizziness, fatigue and shortness of breath. The research on the long term effects of […]
Read moreLitigation: an electronic future?
September, 2016
The Higher Courts have recently introduced a Civil Electronic Document Protocol (12 April 2016) as a guide to Counsel and the Courts. The Protocol is intended to encourage and facilitate the use of electronic documents for civil cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. The Protocol is perhaps the first steps […]
Read moreConstruction Contracts Act 2002: New Amendments – Are you in the know?
September, 2016
Earlier this year, Parliament introduced a Bill to update and amend the Construction Contracts Act 2002. If you are in the construction industry there are several proposed changes that may impact you. The key changes proposed by the Bill are: Removing most differences between residential and commercial contracts, including requiring the same disclosures for commercial […]
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