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Having a puff at work

Vaping now treated the same as tobacco smoking New Zealand laws have finally caught up with vaping (also called e-cigarettes) that have, for some time, enjoyed freedom from the country’s strict tobacco regulation. Since 11 November 2020, however, all vaping products and behaviours must now be treated the same as for tobacco products and smokers. […]

Directorships mean significant obligations

Hefty consequences for getting it wrong when company was in financial distress In September 2020, the Supreme Court released its keenly anticipated decision in the Debut Homes case[1]. This decision illustrates the risks for directors where a company is experiencing irrecoverable financial distress.

Legal documents signed during lockdown

Best to sign again after lockdown to avoid later complications During the Covid lockdown, special rules applied to the signing of some legal documents. Obviously it was, and is, not possible to have your signature witnessed by someone outside your bubble in Levels 3 and 4. So the law allowed signing over audio-visual link (AVL) […]

Over the fence

Genuine reasons for fixed-term employment Fixed-term employment agreements are a useful tool when, as an employer, you do not require a permanent employee but need an employee for a stated period of time, or until the conclusion of a specific project, or for a specified event. The Employment Relations Act 2000 imposes specific requirements that […]

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