As a business owner, you can generally decide who you want to do business with, but in some circumstances you could be breaking the law if you refuse.
Whether you’re a supplier, manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor, it’s a good idea to understand when refusing to supply is allowed and when it’s against the law.
With the summer holidays approaching, now is the time to think about how you’ll fill staffing gaps quickly. Casual employees could be the answer.
Unexpected events, such as a staff member calling in sick, can potentially derail your business day. So having casual staff available is very useful.
But tread carefully – if you treat casual workers like part-time staff, eg give them regular hours, this is a breach of employment law.
It’s a retailer’s worst nightmare, and a delight for consumers – realising a pricing error has underpriced goods for sale.
It rarely happens, but if it does strike your business, here are some tips on how to handle it.
Do you a run a business and express ideas or information in your own unique way? You should understand if your work is protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (the Copyright Act).
Have you noticed that your cash till is looking a bit different? It could be that you’ve already received some of New Zealand’s new banknotes.
New $5 and $10 notes started to be released by the Reserve Bank in mid-October, with $20, $50 and $100 notes coming in April next year.
Does your business use telemarketing or fax marketing to promote goods or services?
If so, you need to be aware of your obligations under the Do Not Call Register Act External Site.
From 28 October all New Zealand companies must have at least one director who lives in New Zealand, or who lives in Australia and is a director of an Australian registered company.
New Zealand companies that don’t comply risk being removed from the Companies Register.
If your company doesn’t have a New Zealand-based director, you will need to appoint one who lives in New Zealand or in Australia immediately.
There’s also additional information about directors you’ll need to provide when filing your Companies Office annual returns.
Most government agencies close down over Christmas and in early January. Here’s a list of who will be open and who shuts down for holidays.
It’s coming up to that time of year when you might be planning a staff Christmas party. It’s great for morale and a chance to mark the end of the year. But what are the tax considerations?
You may be able to claim as business expenses events such as Christmas functions or giving gifts to employees.
Sometimes an employee will ask you to make tax or student loan deductions from salary or wages that are not at the standard rate.