Growth Is Good – But At What Cost
Infrastructure and travel networks are hot topics right now in the Bay of Plenty. Whilst we’re happy to hear NZTA is reviewing its contractor’s practices and the work programme for…
Construction Contracts Update – Stage 3
In 2015 an array of amendments was made to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA), to be implemented in three stages, namely on 1 December 2015, 1 September 2016, and…
Mbie Will Enforce A Migrant Employment Ban On Employers Who Breach Employment Standards
From 1 April 2017, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will enforce stand down periods for employing migrants for any employer who incurs employment standards-related penalties. This new…
Employment Law – Addressing The Gender Pay Gap
How do you address the gender pay gap? This is the question the Joint Working Group on Pay Equity Principles (the JWG) had to answer when it was established by…
Growing Pains
Those resistant to change are losing, and the free market economy is winning. The Bay of Plenty seems to be groaning under the weight, and the tension is visible; speeding…
Penalty Payments Under Contracts
Anybody who enters into contracts as part of a construction contract will be familiar with the idea of “liquidated damages”. These clauses outline the amount of money which is payable…
Stay Sharp December 2016
December has flown by and with the Christmas rush in full effect we aim to keep this newsletter short and sweet. With retail sales booming, Law Clerk, Alexia Grindle clarifies…
Stay Sharp October 2016
It’s hard to believe there are only eight working weeks until Christmas! Whilst we are looking forward to a break, we are also well aware that legal issues don’t just…
Assigning A Lease – Are You “Off The Hook”?
If you are thinking of selling your business and assigning your premises lease, or moving your business to new premises, you may need to assign your lease (assuming that the…
Employers – Are Your Staff Without Written Agreements?
Despite legal requirements that all employees have a written employment agreement, thousands of New Zealand employees are still working without one, a recent survey by Statistics New Zealand has showed.…