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Planning redundancies once your employees’ wage subsidy runs out? Not so fast!
26 May 2020
Planning redundancies once your employees’ wage subsidy runs out? Not so fast!
Times are tough for many New Zealand businesses right now. As a result of Covid-19 and its implications, many businesses have had to lay off staff or temporarily or permanently close due to significant decreases in revenue.
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Planning redundancies once your employees’ wage subsidy runs out? Not so fast!
Planning redundancies once your employees’ wage subsidy runs out? Not so fast!
Times are tough for many New Zealand businesses right now. As a result of Covid-19 and its implications, many businesses have had to lay off staff or temporarily or permanently close due to significant decreases in revenue.
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COVID-19 – New Relief For Small Businesses – Government Small Business Cashflow Scheme
On 1 May 2020, the Government announced a new initiative to help small businesses grapple with the devastation inflicted by COVID-19 and the Government’s response to it: the Small Business Cashflow Scheme (SBCS).
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Government Support for Business
The Government has this morning introduced a new suite of measures to provide relief for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Grant Robertson stated that the measures apply and impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) in particular, and largely relate to tax payments and deadlines, commercial leasing and mortgages, and business advice.
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Covid-19 – Changes to Company & Insolvency Law to help Preserve Businesses
Today the Government announced urgent legislative changes to the Companies Act 1993 (“the Act”) to help companies face the unique challenges presented by COVID-19.
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Coronavirus/Covid-19
25 March 2020
In accordance with New Zealand’s current Covid-19 alert level, Ford Sumner is now operating remotely until further notice.
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Coronavirus/Covid-19
In accordance with New Zealand’s current Covid-19 alert level, Ford Sumner is now operating remotely until further notice.
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Sarah Churstain recognised as an NZ Lawyer 2020 Rising Star
Ford Sumner are pleased to announce that Sarah Churstain has been named by NZ Lawyer in their inaugural 2020 Rising Stars’ list acknowledging up and coming stars in the legal profession who are committed to making a difference.
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Ford Sumner's Ocean Swim
The Ford Sumner team jumped into the Banana Boat New Zealand Ocean Swim Series event in Wellington!
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Ford Sumner turns 14!
The last 12 months have been big for Ford Sumner with relocating premises, new additions to our growing team, a brand refresh and a new website!
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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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