Employment Court

The Employment Court hears and determines cases relating to employment disputes. These include challenges to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority, questions of interpretation of law, and disputes over strikes and lockouts.

This site does not contain legal advice. The information does not necessarily apply to every case and is subject to the relevant provisions in the Employment Relations Act 2000, the Employment Court Regulations 2000, and practice directions issued by the judges. Some of these sources are referred to on this website. If you want to know more about your employment rights or have an employment relationship problem, please go to Employment New Zealand

From 1 September 2024, new Practice Directions apply. They provide for successful litigant-in-person costs awards under Practice Direction No 18, the Court’s Guideline scale – costs. The new Practice Directions are published on the Practice directions, legislation & rules page. Find out more about the changes to the Practice Directions. 


Employment Court cases scheduled for 17 February 2025 to 28 February 2025

Our Courthouses – practical guidance Information on some practical matters to assist you when you come to Court: location, transport, parking, refreshment options.

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā waka, e ngā hau e whā o te motu, nau mai, piki mai, haere mai, haere mai ki te Kōti Take Mahi.

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