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Business contracts and business conduct, especially in relation to consumers, have been subject to much attention by the Commerce Commission (CC). That sounds a warning to businesses of all kinds… Read more

Some employers may not know that the requirement to pay the minimum wage under the Minimum Wage Act applies whether an employer pays wages or salary. Read more

Traders must take seriously their terms of trade and other forms of contract to ensure that they don’t contain unfair contract terms. Traders should also ensure that they don’t engage in misleading… Read more

When dealing with a company that has several directors, there’s a misconception that a single director can bind the company. Generally, it can’t be assumed that one of several directors can bind the… Read more

Some traders are still losing out big time due to their ignorance or disregard of the PPSA. Despite the fact that the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) 1999 is close to being 20 years old,… Read more

I have just recently given a seminar (to lawyers, not clients) for the Auckland District Law Society) on tailoring constitutions for small businesses. The focus was on clauses or issues that might be… Read more

From 1 July 2018, all lawyers who undertake certain kinds of work for clients and prospective clients will have to undertake due diligence to verify the identities of their clients/prospective clients… Read more

Dealing with employees and sick leave and incapacity can be more difficult than many employers would like. One issue is at what point an employer can terminate employment where an employee can’t… Read more

The Employment Court has given a very important decision affirming that payment in lieu of notice is permissible in relation to a trial period. Read more

Clients of mine who have consulted me on employment or contractor matters will know that issues can arise as to whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, regardless of their having… Read more