A Necessary Evolution: Government to Review the Companies Act 1993
This post was originally published on LinkedIn as an opinion piece by Richard Hoare. The government is launching a review of the Companies Act 1993. While the Act has been…
Writing your Will – Navigating moral duty within blended families
You might expect that your Will is your final say and that it would prevent any future family arguments. However, the reality is that your Will can be challenged. A…
Return of the trial period – common pitfalls and lessons learned
Return of the trial period – common pitfalls and lessons learned Since trial periods were reintroduced to the employers’ toolkit in December 2023, we have noticed a wide spectrum of…
Climate Law Developments Against Corporate Entity Emissions
Climate Law Developments Against Corporate Entity Emissions Climate law continues to impact the domestic and international legal sphere. The recent decision to allow a tort-based case on the liability of…
Changes to the Trustee tax rate are coming on 1 April 2024
The rules around taxing Trusts are changing on 1 April 2024, with the Government proposing to change the trustee income tax rate from 33% to 39%. The Government’s intention behind…
The tricky question of employee vs independent contractor
The question of whether someone is an employee, or a contractor, can have significant implications for both parties. This question has been hotly debated, and the Employment Relations Authority and…
Does your house insurance policy cover a total loss?
After the Christchurch earthquake many insurance companies changed their house insurance policies from “full replacement” cover to “sum insured” amounts. This meant that if your house was damaged or destroyed,…
Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July
From today, eligible employees will receive an increase in the maximum weekly payment from $621.76 to $661.12 per week gross. The 6.33% increase is in line with the rise in…
New rules for whistleblowers from 1 July
Significant changes are being made in New Zealand workplaces to better protect whistleblowers. The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 is set to replace the Protected Disclosures Act 2000…
Gloriavale employment court decision raises the question, who is an employee?
This week the Employment Court handed down a landmark decision relating to three former members of the Gloriavale Christian community. While this case might seem extreme or unusual it is…