Lunch & Learn - Employees in the Sale of Business

Amongst the excitement and stress of selling a business, parties can often become focussed on commercial aspects and forget about their most important resource- and often largest overhead, employees. For the purpose of the Employment Relations Act 2000, the sale or part sale of a business triggers obligations that a vendor must perform, and in certain circumstances also the purchaser. If these are neglected the outcome can be very costly.

 

Join us for the next Lunch and Learn- Employees in the Sale of Business we Alexandria Till from Harkness Henry will cover:
 

• Differences between an asset and share sale (recap)

• Due diligence from an employment law perspective

• Employee protection 

• Vulnerable employees

• Holidays Act and non-compliance

• Record keeping

• Retention of key staff 

• Availability

• Communication obligations

• Duty of Good Faith

• Vendor/ Purchaser specific considerations

Presenter – Alexandria Till, Harkness Henry Specialist Lawyers
Alex is a Partner at Harkness Henry Specialist Lawyers, a full service firm, with offices in Hamilton, Cambridge and Paeroa. She focuses on Employment Law and acts for a range of SME, larger New Zealand and Australasian Companies, as well as individuals. Alex deploys culturally responsive practices, when assisting businesses and employees navigate complex workplace matters including restructures, investigations and guiding on performance and disciplinary processes. Alex also provides engaging training for middle and senior managers on their obligations as an employer. She is a member of the Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa, Institute of Directors and HRNZ.