Employers – save for a rainy day (and I hope you packed an umbrella)
The employment related costs of doing business have increased significantly over recent years… Read More
Couples who don’t have a contracting out agreement (pre-nup) tend to regret it, survey finds
The lesson from a recent study seems clear: you take a significant risk if you decide not to sign a formal contracting out agreement to protect assets.… Read More
Redundancy? No thank you
As major tech firms such as Twitter and Google set about making sweeping staff redundancies, Northland businesses should not be quick to follow their example.… Read More
Love thy neighbour
There are a number of ways that difficulties can arise between neighbours, so it pays to have a general awareness of what the law says on some of the more common issues. … Read More
Navigating tenant-landlord tensions in tightening financial times
We are seeing an increasing number of matters being referred to the Tenancy Tribunal. Here we set out what some of the common issues are for tenants and landlords.… Read More
Flooding information for landlords and tenants
Landlords with flood-affected properties need to be aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding the property and your tenants.… Read More
He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice…
Creating a time for reflection and the ability for employees to consider their own views is really important because it enables the New Year to start afresh and it puts some distance between the wrap-up of 2022 and goalsetting at the beginning of 2023.… Read More
Two scholarships awarded to inspiring Northland law students
Two inspiring Northland teenagers have received a significant step up on their journey to study at university, each winning a WRMK Lawyers Scholarship.… Read More
We don’t talk anymore…
Too often managers and their staff drift apart, communication deteriorates and the difficult conversations that are an inherent part of a healthy employment relationship become problematic. It’s been said before – but we need to talk (and listen) more. … Read More
Increased Migrant Worker Protections
The Government introduced the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill into Parliament at the end of September.… Read More