Tips for getting paid on time - part 2
Late or bad payers can have a serious impact on a business’ cashflow, affecting its ability to cover staff wages or pay for materials in...
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Tips for getting paid on time
Late or bad payers can have a serious impact on a business' cashflow, effecting its ability to pay for materials and staff wages. In the...
Jul 13 min
To renew or not to renew
Businesses that became accredited employers in 2022 will soon need to decide if they want to maintain their accreditation status....
Jun 30, 20235 min
Why you need a will
Nobody wants to think about dying, but how do you know your business and assets will be in safe hands should you no longer be around to...
May 1, 20234 min
Get up to speed with the new work visa
The reopening of the border in July 2022 was met with some significant changes to New Zealand’s immigration settings. In this article,...
Jul 1, 20225 min
Parental leave explained
Navigating your obligations as an employer around parental leave can be tricky. To help ensure you are fulfilling them, Martelli McKegg...
May 1, 20224 min
How to manage missing deadlines
Job completion deadlines are being blown out by material shortages, so what should you do if you can’t finish on time? Martelli McKegg...
Nov 1, 20215 min
Navigating financial difficulty
Lawyer Geoff Hardy provides some sage advice on what the law expects of company directors when it all gets too hard If you’re doing...
Jul 1, 20215 min
When supply issues meet deadlines
We are all aware of the recent shortage of building supplies (especially timber) due to the COVID pandemic. Whilst this may not come as a...
May 1, 20215 min
Health and safety: legal responsibilities
Lawyer Ron Qin provides a breakdown of the main health and safety obligations and how they apply to everyday scenarios landscapers face...
Mar 1, 20215 min
A landscaper’s terms of trade
Lawyer Ron Qin explains what terms of trade are, and why you should have them For this article, we will be going back to basics a little...
Dec 1, 20205 min
Consent exemptions a win for landscapers
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) recently announced additions to what is exempted from requirements to obtain...
Oct 1, 20205 min
Does COVID-19 Change the Rules?
Lawyer Geoff Hardy examines whether Covid-19 affects your rights and responsibilities under your landscaping contracts At the time I...
Aug 1, 20205 min
Landscaping and the law - which ones apply
Lawyer Geoff Hardy explains when and how landscapers are regulated by common law, the Building Act and the Construction Contracts Act...
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