Rights and Obligations when the Employment Relationship Ends
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT: CURRENT ISSUES “Breaking up is hard to do”. This can apply to all relationships, including the employment relationship. We commonly see disputes arise about “who gets what” when the employment relationship ends. Below are some recent issues our clients have faced after termination of employment. We find these […]
Centenary Celebrations
Rice Craig, the largest and most successful law office between Auckland and Hamilton, celebrated its 100th anniversary in practice on 17 March 2024. The firm was started by Stephen Rice 100 years ago. The celebrations were held at the Hilton Hotel in Karaka, and it was a fun event to be among such esteemed friends, […]
Trust Busting: a new Inheritance Act and Property at Death
On 28 May 2022, the New Zealand Herald published an article titled, “Trust busting: Inheritance, divorce law changes mean assets will no longer be safe.” It reported on the New Zealand Law Commission’s “Review of Succession Law Report.” The key question addressed by the Law Commission was: Who has rights to a person’s property on […]
End to Working from Home
Back to the office for good or is working from home a new normal? During the pandemic many employees worked from home. Now that it is safer to return to the workplace, with a highly vaccinated population and the end of New Zealand’s COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system), some employers are strongly encouraging staff […]
Uncertain times call for certain contracts – Current issues plaguing Agreements for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate
With rising interest rates, tougher loan restrictions, and a looming possible recession vendors and purchasers need to best protect themselves when entering into Agreements for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate. These protections are vital in a housing market where prices are declining. Below we outline some common issues that we have encountered thus far […]
Employment Law Changes in 2021
New changes to workplace relations aiming to improve legislation around pay equity, sick leave entitlements and the minimum wage has been enacted. The main changes that both employers and employees should be aware of are: Minimum Wage Increase The minimum wage has increased from $18.90 to $20 per hour effective 1 April 2021. Sick Leave […]
Trusts Act 2019
Trusts have a valuable role to play for New Zealanders who want to protect their assets and provide for future generations of their family or Whanau. If you are a trustee or a beneficiary of a trust, you need to be aware that legislative changes are coming into effect in 2021 which may affect you. […]
Latest Updates – Covid-19
WE DID IT NEW ZEALAND!! As a collective, we banded together, and have done what very few other countries if any have managed to do. In the immortal words of Sir Edmond Hillary, “we knocked the bugger off”. Unfortunately, however that does not mean that it did not come without some disputes and Rice Craig […]
Managing Shared Care during Alert Level 3
With the move into Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 28 April 2020, a lot of parents are wondering how this is going to impact upon care arrangements for their children. The key thin got remember is that the health of all New Zealanders remains the Government’s priority, balanced against the need to allow the New […]
Employers Obligations at Alert Level 3 – Coronavirus – COVID-19
From Tuesday 28 April the country is at Alert Level 3. This means that where it is possible to work from home, employees must do so. But where businesses have employees who cannot work from home, some businesses can begin operating, provided they meet certain criteria and introduce suitable health and safety measures. Businesses still […]