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Bill passes to restrict tenancy terminations if people are required to stay at home due to a COVID-19 outbreak
29 October 2021 Yesterday the Government passed legislation that can restrict tenancy terminations when people are required to stay at home due to public health measures. The new legislation will give landlords and tenants clarity and will help support tenants to comply with public health guidance. These restrictions do not currently apply. The restrictions on tenancy terminations will be able to be switched on ...
Company Directors beware of H & S requirements
WorkSafe is warning company directors that if they are not making sure their company’s operations are safe and healthy, they face enforcement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The warning follows the first WorkSafe prosecution and subsequent conviction and sentencing today of a director and his company for health and safety failings. “Directors have explicit legal duties to undertake ...
Certification now mandatory for lenders and mobile traders
From 1 October 2021, lenders providing consumer credit and mobile traders selling on credit must be certified by the Commerce Commission or face penalties, unless one of the exemptions apply to them. Statement of Preliminary Issues released on EROAD/Coretex clearance application The main exemption is if a lender is licensed or registered by the Financial Markets Authority or Reserve Bank of New ...
Thinking of becoming an employer?
Click on the link below and work through the questionnaire to test your knowledge on employee/employer matters. https://www.business.govt.nz/hiring-and-managing/deciding-to-hire/becoming-an-employer/ Employing someone is not for the faint hearted and has it’s own challenges. Employees have a lot of rights which need to be respected. Do your homework thoroughly before committing yourselves to becoming an employer. ...
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Here are some testimonials we’d like to share with you from our happy clients We have been with Stephen Larsen & Co for a number of years and always found him helpful, knowledgeable, practical, offering good solid old fashioned advice. I'd be more than happy to recommend him. Business Owner - Palmerston North I have found Stephen great to work with. He is ...