Retentions under a subcontract are held on trust by the head contractor for the benefit of the subcontractor. If retentions are withheld, contingent on anything...

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The Court of Appeal has found four drivers were employees of Uber when they were logged into the Uber driver app. While Uber was successful...

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Payments may now be part of ‘gross earnings’ despite being labelled ‘discretionary’ and as such be liable for inclusion in the calculation of holiday pay....

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The Employment Relations Authority’s recent decision in Buckingham v St John (“Buckingham”) serves as reminder for employers to ensure their redundancy policies and procedures are sound. What...

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Ford Sumner is delighted to announce that as of 5 February 2024, Khandallah Law has been incorporated into Ford Sumner. We are excited to be...

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Introduction: New Zealand’s vaccination rollout has gathered pace with approximately 782,000 Kiwi’s now fully vaccinated.  As vaccination rates increase with the availability of the Pfizer...

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From time to time you may need to take formal steps to recover a debt owed to you in the course of providing your services....

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The Employment Relations Authority (“the Authority”) decision O’Brien v Discovery New Zealand Ltd issued a firm reminder that properly drafted restraint of trade provisions can and will...

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A right of renewal provides a commercial tenant with the option to enter into a new lease with a landlord when the current lease expires....

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What impact does separation have on my or our business interests? Separation can impact your business interests. For example, if you have shares in a...

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There has been a recent, and significant, clarification of the licensing requirements for employment investigators. Independent employment investigators are often appointed by employers to assist...

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Who will remain in the family home? Separation has a range of practical consequences, one of which is significant change to your living arrangements. Couples...

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As it turns out, vaccine mandates may not be enforced as easily as originally anticipated. A recent COVID-19 High Court case has determined the vaccine...

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In a recent High Court case, an order was made compelling the owner of a private driveway to allow their neighbour to install a new...

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After watching Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern step down from her role as Prime Minister in January, we considered it an appropriate time to provide some...

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A recent case has highlighted the importance of proper due diligence by purchasers in assessing legal title to a property and, more particularly, the effect...

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A sincere belief that the circumstances warrant a fixed term agreement will not meet the criteria set by the Employment Relations Act Fixed term employment...

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The California-based website Glassdoor Incorporated (“Glassdoor”) recently lost a case brought against it by New Zealand-based company ZURU Toys New Zealand Limited (“Zuru”). Personal information...

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