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Payment Claims: Incorrect Due Date From Delayed Delivery

Nicholls Group Projects Ltd v Plan Design Build Homes Ltd

20.05.2022 Posted in Construction

Employment Court Deems Gloriavale Residents Employees

The definition of “employee” in the Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA) can at times be tricky to navigate; recent cases involving builders, couriers, and uber drivers can attest to the issues tha...

18.05.2022 Posted in Employment

New proposals on modern slavery place higher responsibilities on NZ organisations

Over recent years, modern slavery has become a more prominent issue in New Zealand.

13.05.2022 Posted in Business Advice

Insurance Contracts Bill – submissions on exposure draft closing soon

As we reported in late February, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking submissions on the exposure draft Insurance Contracts Bill. Submissions close on 4 May 2022. MB...

20.04.2022 Posted in Insurance

Matariki and Fair Pay Agreements

Matariki Te Pire mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o te Kāhui o Matariki (Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill) received Royal Assent yesterday, and the new Act comes into force today – 12 April 20...

12.04.2022 Posted in Employment

A Landmark Change? – Proposed reform of the occupational regulation of engineers

Engineers engage in building work that is critical to public safety. Despite this, few restrictions are placed on who can carry out and supervise complex and specialised projects that require high levels of professional judgement, skill and technical competence.

07.04.2022 Posted in Construction

Forestry reform impacts NZ log traders and advisors

Recently passed legislative updates impose new regulatory standards on forestry advisors and log traders – introducing new levels of professional compliance for a previously unregulated area of the forestry sector.

04.04.2022 Posted in Business Advice & Trade and Transport

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