A new law has come into force that allows employees to raise a pay equity claim. Most people don’t want to take their employer to Court if they don’t have to. The amendment to the Equal Pay Act 1972 provides a new process to raise claims and negotiate in good faith with the employer, as well as access to mediation and resolution services.
COVID-19 has highlighted the many workers who do important work but who are not well or fairly paid for it. So far settlement claims have seen pay increases of up to 30 percent for claimants.
Posted: 12 November 2020
Director John Flaus is an accomplished artist and if you come to our Invercargill office, you will see examples of his work on our walls. If you’re passing through Athol in Southland, take time to call in to the Athol Gallery where a number of his watercolour paintings, showcasing the beautiful Southland and Otago landscapes, are exhibited. https://www.atholgallery.com/johnflaus
Posted: 23 September 2020
A new Trusts Act 2019 will come into effect in January 2021 and will be the most comprehensive overhaul of New Zealand’s Trust law in more than 60 years. A significant number of our clients have Family Trusts and it is vital that these Trusts are reviewed. If you have not already spoken to your lawyer about this, then we would encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Read more about the changes here.
Posted: 17 December 2019
