No one ever expects the unexpected to happen to them. But if it did, what would happen to you and your business? Could someone step in and run it for you if you were incapacitated or would everything fall apart?

Fortunately, it is possible to prepare your business so that you can deal with the unexpected when it occurs.

If you are an accredited employer employing migrants who hold an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), you may be hearing from Immigration New Zealand soon. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that checks have begun on accredited employers to make sure that compliance with the conditions of accreditation are being met.

Did you know that more than ⅔ consumers believe that a company’s privacy practices are linked to its trustworthiness, according to a recent US consumer survey? Many say that they won’t buy from a company if they don’t trust how the company will use their data.

Businesses talking formally or informally to their competitors need to take care, as engaging in cartel conduct is now a criminal offence.

When buying or selling a property, price negotiations are very common, especially in New Zealand’s currently overheated housing market. A recent High Court case is a useful lesson in why you should never put your signature on an offer if you are not willing to follow through, even if you do not think that the offer will be accepted.

A high-profile reality TV family have been in the news recently due to their attempts to remove an unfiltered photo of Khloe from the Internet.

From late July 2021 to late July 2022, all New Zealand employees will see their sick leave entitlements increase from 5 days to 10 days each entitlement year.