Home-buyers: Making an offer
The news is full of first home buyers being priced out of the Auckland property market. The Invercargill market over the last few months has been buoyant. We’ve had clients miss out on a property when multiple offers were presented.
Kiwisaver - what happens to it when you die?
We have had a number of clients contact us following a recent newspaper article, concerned that if they die their estate will not be able to get their Kiwisaver.
Bullying or just unpleasant behaviour?
Back in 2010 Stuff posted an article declaring “Kiwis worst in the world for bullying”. The article relied on a survey of 1700 workers from various industries in which 17.8% of respondents were identified as “victims of bullying”. More recently, last year Stuff reported on the issue again, quoting further studies and experts showing that workplace bulling was “rife”.
Schools, Principals, and Health and Safety
Recent media reports have highlighted the fears of school principals of being held personally liable for playground injuries under the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Some of the statements being made around the new workplace health and safety law, and how it applies to schools, are in our view just plain wrong. Some of these misconceptions are being made based on misinformation, and sometimes simply to create a good news headline.
Employee's Rights During Insolvency
Recent financial stress has seen many businesses close, leaving employees uncertain over future employment, and also concerned as to whether any wages, holiday pay or redundancy owing will be paid.
Some creditors (including employees) are given preferential rights’ and therefore are more likely to receive what is owed to them.
