ArticleEmployment Relations Authority rules on no jab, no jobThis decision is useful guidance for employers who are considering requiring vaccination for some or all their workers.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleExtended subsidy or restructuring – What are your options at the expiry of the wage subsidy?Before the wage subsidy expires, employers should carefully consider if they should make any changes to staffing levels.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleCOVID-19 - Enduring powers of attorney - New immediate modification orderA further temporary change was made to Enduring powers of attorney, so they could be witnessed via audio visual link.New ZealandFamily and MatrimonialCavell Leitch
ArticleUpdate to Guidance regarding shared care arrangements of children at COVID-19 Alert Level 4As parents make decisions in the best interests of their children, they are now restricted to a two-bubble scenario.New ZealandFamily and MatrimonialCavell Leitch
ArticleVaccinating children against COVID-19 – the role of parents and the childRecent case provides a useful backdrop to consider guardianship rights and responsibilities and how they should be exercised.New ZealandFamily and MatrimonialWynn Williams
ArticleThree important changes to temporary work visasThe changes make it easier for employers to retain employees on Essential Services Work Visas, while borders are closed.New ZealandImmigrationCavell Leitch
ArticleCOVID-19 and inevitable construction delays that are imminentConstruction projects rely on a healthy labour force and on materials and components often produced in another country.New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionWynn Williams
ArticleExplained: the COVID-19 public health response (vaccinations) amendment order (no 6) and COVID-19 public health response (protection framework) order 2021There is a certain complexity to the Orders, in particular the Protection Framework Order, that needs careful navigation.New ZealandFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWynn Williams
ArticleUpdate For Resident Visa Applicants And Holders OffshoreGovernment will resume processing offshore residence visa applications that were filed before March 2020.New ZealandImmigrationEnvoy Global, Inc.
ArticleCOVID-19: Commercial leases and pandemicsTo survive the COVID-19 lockdown, landlords and tenants need to understand their respective obligations under the lease.New ZealandReal Estate and ConstructionWynn Williams
ArticleProperty settlements during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 Lockdown"High-risk" vendors or purchasers have a problem if they need to physically sign documents or move between properties.New ZealandCoronavirus (COVID-19)Wynn Williams
ArticleCOVID-19 - Further government proposals to support businessesThese proposals aim to increase certainty, provide assistance to company directors, and further protect jobs and income.New ZealandCorporate/Commercial LawCavell Leitch
ArticleCOVID-19 - Further proposals to support businessesThese proposals will increase certainty, assist company directors, and cushion the economic impact for jobs and incomes.New ZealandCorporate/Commercial LawCavell Leitch
ArticleMy house, my home, my castle… my workplace?it is important that employers remember that their obligations to staff remain the same, even when working remotely.New ZealandEmployment and HRCavell Leitch
ArticleValuations and COVID-19: The effect of a global pandemic on relationship property divisionsRecent settlement agreements could be reviewed if the value of the property has been significantly affected by COVID-19.New ZealandFamily and MatrimonialWynn Williams
ArticleCOVID-19: Working remotely and maintaining privacy obligationsCOVID-19 has created unprecedented working situations, with many employees required to work from home at short notice.New ZealandPrivacyWynn Williams
ArticleCOVID-19 Insolvency Reforms – A Job Part Done?Link to summary of changes to Companies Act during this pandemic and commentary on these changes.New ZealandCoronavirus (COVID-19)Wynn Williams
ArticleGovernment announces key changes to its COVID-19 response: What you need to knowEmployers should reassess workplace vaccination policies to ensure they will achieve the aim of staff health and safety.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleMandatory vaccination for education and health and disability sectorsThere remains a lot of uncertainty around what employers will be able to do when it comes to workplace vaccination.New ZealandEmployment and HRWynn Williams
ArticleCOVID-19: Resolving disputes in times of crisis: alternatives to going to courtDiscussion about alternative ways to resolve disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst courts stand still.New ZealandLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWynn Williams