Protecting your inheritance from your spouse or partner
How do I protect my inheritance from my spouse or partner? Sometimes we are lucky enough to receive a gift or inheritance from family members, either while they are alive…
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Immigrating To New Zealand As A “Skilled Migrant”?
To apply under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) you must: meet Immigration NZ (INZ) requirements; be aged 55 or under; meet set standards of health and character; speak English (and relatively well). Five Key Steps: 1. The Expression of Interest (EOI) This is the first step towards making an application. If you qualify, you can…
Recent Changes To Employment Law
There have been significant changes to employment law over the last couple of years with more change still to come. Three key changes to be aware of: Trial periods Employers using 90-day trial periods must comply with certain specific requirements. These include: A trial period may only be used for a new employee. An employee…
Kiwisaver Employer Contributions- Can This Be Deducted From Minimum Wage?
In an earlier blog we discussed the increase in minimum contributions from 2% to 3%. The Court of Appeal has now had to consider the interplay between the Minimum Wage Act and the KiwiSaver Act. The Court of Appeal has decided that compulsory employer KiwiSaver contributions cannot be deducted from wages paid to employees when those…
Employment Policies
What policies do you have? How will you deal with staff if something goes wrong?
Health And Safety
Everyone is entitled to a safe place of work. What do you do to ensure your workplace is safe?
Seasonal Employment
Many industries rely heavily on seasonal workers over the busy summer months. Employers hiring seasonal workers need to take care that their contractual arrangements with those employees are consistent with fixed term, rather than permanent employment to avoid employees challenging their dismissal at the end of the season. Challenging dismissal A recent Employment Court case,Turner…