The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has required governments around the world to provide temporary relief to companies and directors experiencing distress as a consequence of the pandemic.

To ensure you are up-to-date with these employment law changes, we have set them out in a ‘2020 Employment Law Calendar'.

Those planning on travelling within the NZ-Australia bubble should have contingency plans in case of a virus outbreak.

COVID-19 wage subsidy & wage subsidy extension, employment law obligations, redundancies & restructures.

All non-essential businesses must close - where employees can work from home, they should do so and be paid accordingly.

Common questions and answers as to how buying and selling NZ properties works during Covid-19 Alert Level 2.

Employers should beware of and address the issues that may be brought about by the Coronavirus & be ready to respond.

Based on this information, New Zealand is taking a prudent approach to keeping the Omicron variant out of the country..

Although restrictions have lessened, there are still temporary limitations on how properties can be bought and sold.

There is no definite demarcation as to whether an employer can make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for its employees.

Employers need to be aware of their obligations to employees during the Alert Level 4 restrictions.

Employers should contact all workers in their organisation who perform work within the scope of the Vaccination Order.

The spread of COVID-19 is leading businesses to consider whether they should go ahead with some deals under negotiation.

Sufficient controls are in place to protect personal information and privacy in a system of mandatory contact tracing.

Tricky times for employers who need to remain agile & flexible in responding to COVID vaccination related challenges.

During this pandemic, local authorities are encouraged to carry on (where essential or possible), and to work remotely.

There are some considerations to take into account when evaluating your cap table and shareholder numbers.

The spread of the pandemic COVID-19 is affecting supply chains and the ability of businesses to perform their contracts.

What are the legal requirements employers should know in managing the impact of coronavirus in New Zealand? This article provides guidance.

This article briefly examines New Zealand's immigration framework, put on hold by the measures implemented in response to COVID-19, and the categories of foreign nationals who may now enter...