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Employment Court Clarifies Criteria for Fixed Term Employment Agreements
15 December 2020
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 agreements are strictly regulated by section 66 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 ("the Act"). If the criteria set by section 66 are not met, a fixed term agreement may be held to be invalid, resulting in the employee being a permanent employee instead.
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Employment Court Clarifies Criteria for Fixed Term Employment Agreements
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 agreements are strictly regulated by section 66 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 ("the Act"). If the criteria set by section 66 are not met, a fixed term agreement may be held to be invalid, resulting in the employee being a permanent employee instead.
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Employment Law and the 2020 Election - What's on offer?
New Zealand's General Election is being held on 17 October 2020. This article provides a snapshot of some of the parties’ proposed policies on wages and working conditions.
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Supreme Court decision heightens risk of personal liability for directors
After a long gestation period, the Supreme Court has released its judgment in Debut Homes v Cooper [2020] NZSC 100 which clarifies the circumstances in which a director of a closely-held company will be personally liable for debts incurred by a company following a decision to continue trading when the company is in financial difficulty.
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Workplace Employment Investigators Require a Licence or Practicing Certificate
There has been a recent, and significant, clarification of the licensing requirements for employment investigators.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
22 December 2020
Jaesen, Sarah and the team at Ford Sumner wish you all the best for the holiday season.
2020 was a year like no other! We hope you get to relax and enjoy the festive season with family and friends. We look forward to seeing and working with you in 2021.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Jaesen, Sarah and the team at Ford Sumner wish you all the best for the holiday season.
2020 was a year like no other! We hope you get to relax and enjoy the festive season with family and friends. We look forward to seeing and working with you in 2021.
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Welcoming Ella
We are excited to announce the arrival of Briar’s baby daughter Ella.
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Congratulations Nina Jirkowsky
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Nina Jirkowsky to Senior Lawyer at Ford Sumner.
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Ford Sumner is 15!
Ford Sumner celebrated our 15th birthday this month. Our 15th year has been a year like no other but we are proud of the resilience our team has shown to work together and continue to support our clients.
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Nelson Airport Case Study
20 August 2019
Consistency, efficiency and accuracy were keys for Nelson Airport in evaluating new legal services.
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Nelson Airport Case Study
Consistency, efficiency and accuracy were keys for Nelson Airport in evaluating new legal services.
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