That is the bill faced by New Zealand Aluminium Smelters, the owners of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, for years of underpayments, according to this week’s NZ Herald. The back pay…
And it is the same Court that decides the vast majority of all legal disputes in New Zealand. The name of the Court is the Disputes Tribunal. Formerly known as…
Welcome to the mid-winter edition of Stay Sharp – although I’m told it is officially the warmest June in the region on record! Our team have been kept busy these…
Does your business pay overtime, bonuses or commissions to employees? If the answer is yes, then read on to ensure your employee’s don’t have a claim for more holiday pay.…
The construction industry is an ever changing beast, and the latest change to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA) follows a comprehensive review of the industry and the CCA which…
Sharp Tudhope congratulates Brooke Courtney and Mark O’Donnell on their recent promotion to the Partnership. Brooke has proven herself to be a highly skilled property, commercial property and trust lawyer…
Consumer NZ has spoken publicly this week about “unfair” terms in consumer contracts. Changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 (“FTA”) which came into effect last year aim to provide…
With the ever increasing use of technology the need to sign a document on paper is becoming more and more redundant. Under the Electronic Transactions Act 2002 (“the Act”) certain…