Covid-19: Immigration (Covid-19 Response) Amendment Bill 2020
The current Immigration Act 2009 only has three provisions relating to emergencies. This is inadequate to deal with the current Covid-19 emergency. A new piece of legislation is being rushed through parliament to respond to visa issues that have arisen due to Covid-19.
There are currently 350,000 temporary visa holders in New Zealand.
Covid-19: Redundancy
Employers are entitled to structure their businesses in a sustainable and profitable manner. There is no obligation at law to have positions in a business that are not necessary.
Covid-19: Property transactions under Alert Level 3
Many New Zealanders who are in the process of buying and selling a house will be affected by the Covid-19 Alert Level 3 guidelines.
Under Level 4 restrictions, many settlements could not be completed because the vendor could not move out and the purchaser couldn’t move in.
Covid 19: What it means for your Kiwisaver
Kiwi Saver members have been watching their balances fluctuate due to the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on the share market. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.
Covid-19: Essential workers leave scheme established
Last week the original government leave payment scheme, which was designed prior to the mandatory lockdown when few people were in self-isolation, was folded into the Wage Subsidy Scheme while the Government confirmed they were working on arrangements for those in essential work who required sick leave due to COVID-19.
