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COVID-19 and migrant worker employees – FAQs for employers
Q: We have an employee on an interim visa, are we able to claim the Government wage subsidy for them? You can claim the wage subsidy for employees who...
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COVID-19 – changes to consumer credit and financial services regulation announced
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, New Zealand’s financial market regulators have recently implemented...
Equity upsides – alternative ways for lenders to support businesses in uncertain times
Recent events have left many businesses in a position where they face an uncertain...
Commercial lease issues amidst COVID-19
Commercial leases Never has there been a time of greater scrutiny of commercial lease...
Employees’ rights to public holiday payments during the COVID-19 lockdown
As the Easter holidays are approaching, there is a lot of confusion around how...
Safe harbours for directors’ duties & debt hibernation regime during COVID-19
On 3 April 2020 the New Zealand Government announced that they are introducing changes...
The impact of COVID-19 on your funding arrangements
Accessing funding during COVID-19 As the extent of the economic impacts of COVID-19 continues...
During and post lockdown: top tips for employers of migrant workers
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will have massive implications for employers of migrant...
COVID-19: employment alert
The COVID-19 pandemic is evolving rapidly, and so too are the clarifications and corrections...
Supporting you through COVID-19
Lane Neave is a proud Service Provider affiliate of the Regional Business Partner Network...
Epidemic management notice issued – immigration ramifications and visa processing
For the first time the New Zealand Government has issued an Epidemic Management Notice...
Employer’s obligations during Alert Level 4
While we are still awaiting further specifics on what Alert Level Three and Four...
COVID-19 border closure – the fine print
At 11.59 pm on Thursday 19 March 2020 New Zealand, for the very first...
COVID-19: Government rescue package may not be enough for some employers
The Government rescue package announced on 17 March 2020 will provide substantial relief for...
Leading through uncertainty
At a time of crisis, the leaders of a business need to take action...
We can get through this together
The potential impact of COVID-19 is constantly evolving as case numbers in New Zealand...
COVID-19 rescue package: employment need to knows
Finance Minister, Grant Robertson announced yesterday a $12.1b package to help alleviate the economic...
Coronavirus – government rescue package and privacy update
Government rescue package   The Government has, today, announced a multi-million dollar rescue package...
Employer’s obligations and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
On 14 March 2020, the New Zealand Government announced that there will be stricter...