US Tariffs: Keep Calm, Carry On
US Tariffs: Keep Calm, Carry On There’s been a lot of justified noise around the recent US tariff announcements. Global share markets have seen considerable volatility due to the resulting…
Separation And Relationship Property Division – How Does It Work?
When a relationship fails, relationship property division can be settled either by agreement between the parties, or by a decision of a Family Court Judge. As experienced Family lawyers, we…
Record-keeping And Wages Under The Microscope – Poor Administration Can Be Costly
A recent Employment Relations Authority case, Labour Inspector v Aulack Enterprises Limited, highlights the importance of ensuring that all employees have compliant employment agreements, that your wage and time records are accurate,…
Important Client Update – Anti Money Laundering
New Zealand has passed a law called the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (we will call it the AML/CFT law). The purpose of the law reflects…
Immigration Update – Work Visa Variations Explained
If you’re in New Zealand on a work visa and your employment circumstances change, it can be a stressful time filled with uncertainty. The good news is, you can update…
Employment Law Changes Are On Their Way
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament last week. It contains provisions rolling back the last government’s changes to individual terms of employment and to collective bargaining and…
Income Thresholds Rise For Residency And Work Visa Applications
On 15 January 2018 Immigration New Zealand increased the salary bands for Essential Skills work visa and Skilled Migrant residency visa applications. The increases are slight, and come about because…
Wage Thresholds Change For Residency And Work Visa Applications
On 15 January this year Immigration New Zealand (INZ) raised the thresholds for Essential Skills work visa and Skilled Migrant residency visa applications. The increases are small, and result from changes in the median income levels in New Zealand. In September 2017, Statistics New Zealand announced that the average earnings from salaries and wages had…
Caveat Emptor – An Ancient Roman Concept Is Still Alive!
As a lawyer who studied Latin in High School, I am delighted to see the phrase ‘caveat emptor’ in the national news this month. Too often we see people choosing…
Global Impact Visa – What You Need To Know
The Global Impact Visa (“GIV Visa”) aims to attract highly talented, successful and well-connected entrepreneurs to establish their ventures in New Zealand. The key benefit of the GIV Visa is that it offers flexibility to attract innovative global entrepreneurs, investors and start up teams who are not covered under the existing investor and entrepreneur visa…