by Helen Garner | Mar 1, 2023 | Good Business
There are a number of essential legal documents which everybody should have – Enduring Powers of Attorney rank highly on that list. What are Enduring Powers of Attorney? Enduring Powers of Attorney (“EPA”) are documents giving legal authority to someone (your...
by Helen Garner | Dec 1, 2022 | Good Business
New Zealand’s Skills Shortage and Employment of Skilled Migrants “Skilled Migrant” Someone who is skilled, has the knowledge and ability to do something well. If people migrate, they move from one place to another. – Collins Dictionary. People who have skills that...
by Helen Garner | Nov 1, 2022 | Good Business
The Fair Trading Act 1986 (“the Act”) was enacted to protect consumers from misleading and deceptive trader behaviour and unfair trading practices. As there are many small businesses in New Zealand, it is common practice for a director of the company to be dealing...
by Helen Garner | Oct 1, 2022 | Good Business
Are your Contract Terms Unfair? Businesses that use standard form contracts need to be aware of the recent law changes which came into effect on 16 August 2022 under the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021. Pursuant to the new laws, contract terms that are ‘unfair’ may...
by Helen Garner | Sep 1, 2022 | Good Business
In the current lending environment, banks seem to be requiring higher deposits from first home buyers. This, coupled with how quickly house prices have increased in recent times, means that houses have become unaffordable for many first home buyers. This often means...
by Helen Garner | Aug 1, 2022 | Good Business
The Holidays Act 2003 (“Act”) can be a complicated piece of legislation. Many employers still struggle to understand what they need to pay their employees under the nearly 20-year-old Act. Below I tackle some of our commonly asked questions employers have when dealing...
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