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August 20, 2018 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

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Changes to the Food Act The Food Act 2014 (the Act) has been amended recently. The key change to the Act is the introduction of a scale assessing the level of food health and safety risk for each business dealing with food. This scale includes all food-related businesses, from multinational food processing companies to street-corner coffee carts. All food businesses must adhere to different levels of control depending on their risk. The Ministry of Primary Industries monitors this through: Food control plans – written...

August 20, 2018 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Terms of Trade

Time and time again, we are approached by disgruntled business owners and dissatisfied customers to help resolve disputes arising from deals made on the basis of informal arrangements. The law certainly assists in defining and clarifying certain aspects of the contractual relationship between parties. The starting point is usually a consideration of what the parties intended and agreed on at the time the goods and/or services were purchased. The intention of the parties is undoubtedly easier to determine with clear...

August 20, 2018 In Bramwell Bate News By Bate Hallett

Personal Grievances–What needs to be considered when raising a PG

A personal grievance (PG) is a formal process in which an employee may raise a complaint against their employer if they have been dealt with unfairly or illegally. The grounds available to raise a PG are outlined in the Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA), together with the process for raising a PG. The Grounds A PG means any grievance that you may have as an employee against your employer or former employer, including but not limited to the following reasons: Unjustifiable dismissal...