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1. [2024] NZEmpC 83 Caisteal An Ime Ltd v A Labour Inspector Costs. [PDF, 224 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 83 Caisteal An Ime Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Costs Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 20 May 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – in-house counsel – employed lawyer exception – costs awarded.

2. [2024] NZEmpC 81 Joo v Hospitality Services Ltd Consent [PDF, 137 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 81 Joo v Hospitality Services Ltd (Consent Judgment of Judge M S King, 16 May 2024) CONSENT.

3. [2024] NZEmpC 80 Glenfield College BOT v Anderson Interlocutory No 2 Judgment. [PDF, 174 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 80 Glenfield College Board of Trustees v Anderson (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 16 May 2024) APPLICATIONS TO JOIN PARTIES - parties are affected by interpretation of clause - applications not opposed - applications granted.

4. [2024] NZEmpC 79 Spring 2017 Ltd vTaifau Judgment. [PDF, 177 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 79 Spring 2017 Ltd v Taifau (Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 15 May 2024) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE CHALLENGE – delay was lengthy – explanation for delay was not reasonable – application declined.

5. [2024] NZEmpC 78 Manuka Health NZ Ltd v Kalic Stay [PDF, 170 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 78 Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd v Kalic (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 15 May 2024) APPLICATION FOR INTERIM INJUNCTION – reasonable chance of success in judicial review – application granted.

6. [2024] NZEmpC 76 Al-Bustanji and Jenner v Corrections Association of New Zealand Inc  [PDF, 257 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 76 Al-Bustani v Corrections Assoc of New Zealand Inc (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 13 May 2024)

7. [2024] NZEmpC 75 Opai v Commissioner of Police [PDF, 161 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 75 Opai v Commissioner of Police (Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 13 May 2024) APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE CHALLENGE - application not opposed - application granted.

8. [2024] NZEmpC 74 Hu v Passion Fresh Ltd [PDF, 273 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 74 Hu v Passsion Fresh Ltd (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 13 May 2024) PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – RAISING THE GRIEVANCE – grievance was not raised with correct employer within 90 days – email indirectly sent to employer was not sufficient to raise a grievance – personal grievance cannot be investigated.

9. [2024] NZEmpC 73 MGE New Zealand 2010 Limited & McKay Ltd v Campbell Judgment No-3 [PDF, 146 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 73 MGE New Zealand 2010 Limited & McKay Ltd v Campbell (Judgment No 3 Judgment of Judge King) 10 May 2024) CONSENT - SEARCH ORDER VARIED BY CONSENT

10. [2024] NZEmpC 70 Roberts v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections Interlocutory (No 2) [PDF, 183 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 70 Roberts v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Judge Kathryn Beck, 7 May 2024) APPLICATION TO JOIN A PARTY – union is affected by proceeding – application granted.

11. [2024] NZEmpC 69 Magnum Hire Ltd v Parker [PDF, 224 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 69 Magnum Hire Ltd v Parker (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 6 May 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY -  challenge would not be rendered ineffectual if stay is not granted – no evidence of lack of good faith – stay would negatively affect successful party – interests of justice point against granting stay – application declined.

12. [2024] NZEmpC 68 Stonewood Group Ltd v VGP [PDF, 172 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 68 Stonewood Group Ltd v VGP (Costs Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 2 May 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – uplift for lack of GST registration – costs awarded.

13. [2024] NZEmpC 67 Roberts v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [PDF, 191 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 67 Roberts v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections (Costs Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 2 May 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – no reason to order uplift – costs awarded.

14. [2024] NZEmpC 66 Labour Inspector v Airways Corp of NZ [PDF, 112 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 66 A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Airways Corp of New Zealand Ltd (Consent Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 30 April 2024) CONSENT.

15. [2024] NZEmpC 65 KN v New Zealand Steel Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) [PDF, 178 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 65 KN v New Zealand Steel Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Judge Kathryn Beck, 26 April 2024)APPLICATION FOR NON-PUBLICATION ORDERS – applicant has family members with medical conditions that would be exacerbated by publication – specific adverse consequence identified – application granted.

16. [2024] NZEmpC 64 Joyce v Ultimate Siteworks Ltd [PDF, 250 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 64 Joyce v Ultimate Siteworks Ltd (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 19 April 2024) UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – COSTS – COMPLIANCE ORDER – FINE – employee resigned and was not dismissed – in the alternative, compensation would have been limited as new employment found immediately – challenge to costs determination unsuccessful as substantial challenge unsuccessful – premature to issue fine in relation to breach of compliance order

17. [2024] NZEmpC 62 Guerra v Wilson-Grange Investments Ltd T/A The Grange Bar and Restaurant [PDF, 164 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 62 Guerra v Wilson-Grange Investments Ltd T/A The Grange Bar and Restaurant (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 10 April 2024) APPLICATION FOR COMPLIANCE ORDER – ordered costs have not been paid – company has not responded – breach is likely to continue – application granted.

18. [2024] NZEmpC 61 Wiles v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland (Interlocutory Judgment (No 5) [PDF, 162 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 61 Wiles v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland (Interlocutory Judgment (No 5) of Judge J C Holden, 10 April 2024) ACCESS TO COURT DOCUMENTS – application partially granted.

19. [2024] NZEmpC 60 Lanigan v Fonterra Brands (New Zealand) Ltd [PDF, 158 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 60 Lanigan v Fonterra Brands (New Zealand) Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Judge K G Smith, 10 April 2024) APPLICATION FOR JOINDER – union is party to collective agreement – application granted.

20. [2024] NZEmpC 59 The Port Hills Foundation Charitable Trust v Luamanuvae-Sua [PDF, 151 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 59 The Port Hills Foundation Charitable Trust v Luamanuvae-Sua (Costs Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 9 April 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – costs awarded.

21. [2024] NZEmpC 58 Cunningham v HealthAlliance NZ Ltd. [PDF, 202 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 58 Cunningham v HealthAlliance NZ Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge M S King, 9 April 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY – insufficient evidence of challenge being rendered ineffectual – application declined.

22. [2024] NZEmp 56 KiwiRail Ltd v Rail & Maritime Transport Union Inc [PDF, 303 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 56 KiwiRail Ltd v Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 27 March 2024) HOLIDAY PAY - INTERPRETATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT - clause does not allow a day to be considered 1.5 days of leave - determination of genuine working week must take into consideration actual work patterns, not just rostered shifts - no declarations made.

23. [2024] NZEmpC 55 Alexander v Thorn and EMPC [PDF, 213 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 55 Alexander v Thorn (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge M S King, 25 March 2024) APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE NOTICES OF OPPOSITION – factors are finely balanced for both applications – applications granted.

24. [2024] NZEmpC 54 Zhang v Te Whatu Ora [PDF, 141 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 54 Zhang v Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand (Consent Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 25 March 2024) CONSENT.

25. [2024] NZEmpC 53 Allstar Roofing Ltd v Liu [PDF, 210 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 53 Allstar Roofing Ltd v Liu (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge M S King, 25 March 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY – application granted with conditions.