New border exception for normally resident work visa holders
The Government is creating a new border exception category to enable the return of some temporary work visa holders who are overseas
PhD and postgraduate students can return to study in New Zealand
The Government is allowing up to 250 international PhD and postgraduate students to return to New Zealand to continue their studies.
Proposed changes to sick leave
The Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday, 1 December 2020, and is currently at the First Reading stage.
Whaakari/White Island Eruption – WorkSafe prosecutes 13 parties
WorkSafe New Zealand filed charges in the Auckland District Court against 13 parties over the Whaakari/White Island eruption which occurred on 9 December.
Lockdown affected employees not entitled to minimum wage
The Employment Court issued its first Covid-19 related decision on 21 December 2020. The Court found that employees affected by the level four lockdown...
Staying on the right side of Consumer Law
New World’s recent and most popular ever promotion Smeg knives. Outrage followed when they ran out of knife blocks part way through the competition
Couple used children as company directors and shareholders to evade tax
It should be obvious to all that tax evasion is illegal. However it is perhaps not so obvious that you shouldn’t use your children as company directors
Law changes for tenants and landlords
Updates to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 come into effect 11 February, and involve changes in rights and obligations for both tenants and landlords.
Resource Management Act to be repealed and replaced
The RMA will be repealed and replaced with three new pieces of legislation. The proposed legislation has emerged from the recommendations of the review panel
Can an employer force an employee to get the Covid-19 vaccination?
The first batch of Covid-19 vaccines are in the country. An employer making the Covid-19 vaccine a mandatory requirement for all employees would likely impact significantly on the individual rights and freedoms of the employee.