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Minimum Wage Increasing to $12.75

Wednesday, 3 February, 2010 | Olivia Lund

From 1 April 2010 the minimum wage rates are as follows:

• From $12.50 to $12.75 for the adult minimum wage, this applies to all employees aged 16 and over who are not new entrants or trainees.
• From $10.00 to $10.20 for the new entrants minimum wage, this applies to employees aged 16 and 17 except for those who have completed 200 hours or three months of employment, whichever is shorter; or who

An Agreement To Suit Your Employees

Thursday, 24 September, 2009 | Alan Knowsley

There are different types of Employment Agreements available to employers and employees that are suitable for different employment structures.

Fixed Term Agreements

The employment will come to an end on a specific date for a specific reason or on the happening of a specific event.  Fixed Term Agreements are good in terms of project work, or for providing cover while another employee is on leave, but a key point to… Continue reading

Rainey Collins Welcomes New Associate Ronette Druskovich

Monday, 21 September, 2009 | James Johnston

Ronette Druskovich recently joined the Commercial Team of Rainey Collins Lawyers in Wellington as an Associate.  Ronette’s extensive experience includes all aspects of business and property law, including commercial leases, large scale subdivisions, financing, commercial and residential conveyancing…

Succession Planning … Your Gateway To Success!

Wednesday, 16 September, 2009 | James Johnston

Hands up those who want to think about ill health, financial trouble or having to end their involvement with the business that they love!  If you think succession planning is all about these gloomy things, you’re unfortunately right!  But there is a silver lining behind the grey cloud.  Succession planning is empowering.  When done correctly it will provide you with the means to reap the rewards of all… Continue reading

Minimum Wage Increasing To $12.50

Friday, 6 March, 2009 | Olivia Lund

From 1 April 2009 the minimum wage will increase from $12 to $12.50 and the training and new entrants’ minimum wages will increase from $9.60 to $10…

The Value Of Your Brand - Don’t Be Hit In Your Back Pocket!

Monday, 2 March, 2009 | Kirsten Ferguson

Are you thinking about re-branding your business?   If you are, you should be aware that the financial implications of your decision are potentially not limited to the costs of changing your letterhead.   You may actually be under-estimating, and later under-realising, the value of your current brand. 

Take, by way of example, Dave.

Dave is a painter who wanted to jazz up his branding.   He had been trading for a number of… Continue reading

Director Liability - Mistakes Are Not Easily Swept Under The Carpet

Monday, 2 March, 2009 | Kirsten Ferguson

A number of large companies have failed in a very high profile way in recent years, and in the wake of their failure there has been much talk about the role of Directors and, more specifically, Director liability.

Right at the forefront of that discussion currently is the pending criminal prosecution of five former directors, including the former-Chair, of Feltex.   The criminal charges arise from various acts which appear to… Continue reading

Voluntary Administration - How Can It Save My Company?!

Thursday, 5 February, 2009 | Rachel Vokes

What Is Voluntary Administration?

The point of the voluntary administration regime is to give companies that are insolvent or look likely to become insolvent in the near future a better chance of surviving - and the sooner an Administrator is appointed, the better it will often be for the company’s chances.  If it is not possible to rescue the company then the objective of the Administration is to get a better… Continue reading

Your Quality Terms Of Trade … Save Time And Costs For You!

Tuesday, 27 January, 2009 | Rachel Vokes

When your customers fail to pay their credit accounts by the due date and it comes time to pass the matter over to your solicitors for more serious recovery action, having quality terms of trade can prove invaluable.

Not only can terms of trade allow you to pass the costs of recovery on to your customer and allow for interest to run on the outstanding balance to the date of payment… Continue reading

Questions Every Director Or Intending Director Should Ask

Thursday, 22 May, 2008 | James Johnston

Companies are always on the lookout for new Directors.  If you are a Director or considering becoming one, there are 10 questions you should ask first.

Much has been said and written about ‘governance’.  Corporate governance is a hot topic, whether it relates to a small family company or the board of a large multinational corporation.  It is especially relevant when it goes wrong as offending Directors can lose personal… Continue reading

Monday, 1 March, 2010

Long Awaited Bill Has Second Reading

Thursday, 11 February, 2010

Annual Chief Judge Speech to Employment Law Institute