Moooving Day - Farm Accommodation
If you provide accommodation for staff on your farm, you’re subject to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
It’s not uncommon for our lawyers to see a look of surprise when we tell our clients they have to comply with the same rules as any other landlord providing a residential tenancy, or risk finding themselves in a Tenancy Tribunal hearing.
Covid-19: Help for Small Business
The Government has announced a Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, with applications open now until 12 June 2020 (at this stage).
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.
