Employment Court of New Zealand Te Kōti Take Mahi o Aotearoa

[2024] NZEmpC 114 IDEA Services Ltd v Wishart (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 27 June 2024) APPLICATION FOR NON-PUBLICATION - no public interest in identifying information of third party - application granted - APPLICATION FOR STAY - application granted by consent.

[2024] NZEmpC 112 Wehellage v J & T Civil Works Ltd T/A J & T Earthmovers (Consent Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 21 June 2024) CONSENT.

[2024] NZEmpC 110 Herrett v Eco Frame and Mirror Ltd (Costs Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 20 June 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – costs awarded.

[2024] NZEmpC 108 Ford v Henry Brown and Company Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 18 June 2024) APPLICATION TO  PARTICIPATE AT HEARING VIA AUDIO-VISUAL LINK - giving evidence in person would be disproportionately costly and disruptive - application granted.

[2024] NZEmpC 105 Watkins v Highmark Homes Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 13 June 2024) APPLICATION FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS – risk that costs award would not be able to be complied with – security for costs awarded.

[2024] NZEmpC 103 Carrington Resort Jade LP v Maheno (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge M S King, 13 June 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY – no jurisdiction or basis for a stay – APPLICATION FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS – concern that costs would not be able to be paid – security for costs ordered – GOOD FAITH REPORT – plaintiff failed to participate in Authority investigation – parameters of de novo challenge restricted.

[2024] NZEmpC 101 Auckland One Rail Ltd v Rail and Maritime Transport Union (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 12 June 2024) APPLICATION FOR INTERIM INJUNCTION – strike notice given – arguable but weak claim that strike notice was not valid – balance of convenience points against interim injunction – application dismissed.  

[2024] NZEmpC 98 Crichton v Dig & Tip Earthworks Ltd (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 7 June 2024) APPLICATION FOR COMPLIANCE ORDER – record of settlement was not complied with – order made for sums to be paid – costs awarded – interest awarded.

[2024] NZEmpC 94 Pride v Barker (Costs Judgment of Judge M S King, 4 June 2024) COSTS – proceedings were discontinued – plaintiff was self-represented and had no legal training – correctly discontinued case at an early stage – modest costs award.

2024] NZEmpC 92 Glenfield College Board of Trustees v Anderson (Interlocutory Judgment (No 3) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 31 May 2024) Application as to admissibility of evidence

2024] NZEmpC 89 Taia v Ake Innovation Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 27 May 2024) APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A STATEMENT OF DEFENCE – interests of justice favour granting extension – extension granted.

[2024] NZEmpC 87 Hadfield v Atlas Concrete Ltd (Judgment of Judge Christina Inglis, 23 May 2024) APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE CHALLENGE - delay was a result of procedural hiccup - no prejudice to respondent - application granted.

[2024] NZEmpC 84 Singh v E Tu Inc (Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 21 May 2024) PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – UNJUSTIFIABLE DISMISSAL – disciplinary process was rushed – reasons for dismissal were unclear – identity of decision maker was unclear – employee did not have adequate opportunity to respond – dismissal was unjustifiable – compensation awarded – lost wages awarded – no reduction for contribution.