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1. [2019] NZEmpC 124 Alkazaz v Asparona Ltd [PDF, 210 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 124 Alkazaz v Asparona Ltd (Interlocutory Judgement of Judge M E Perkins, 9 September 2019) APPLICATION FOR STAY – application for disclosure of documents and identification of defendants.

2. [2019] NZEmpC 123 Elisara v Allianz New Zealand Ltd [PDF, 319 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 123 Elisara v Allianz New Zealand Ltd (Judgment of Chief Judge C Inglis, 6 September 2019) UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – serious misconduct – disparity of treatment – predetermination – failure to provide relevant information – opportunity to have legal representation – lack of preliminary decision – non-publication orders.

3. [2019] NZEmpC 122 Bay of Plenty District Health Board v CultureSafe NZ Ltd [PDF, 407 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 122 Bay of Plenty District Health Board v CultureSafe NZ Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 6 September 2019) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE STATEMENT OF DEFENCE OUT OF TIME – Application granted.

4. [2019] NZEmpC 121 Shaw v Bay Of Plenty District Health Board [PDF, 544 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 121 Shaw v Bay Of Plenty District Health Board (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 6 September 2019) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE CHALLENGE OUT OF TIME – Application granted.

5. [2019] NZEmpC 120 Amcor Flexibles (New Zealand) Ltd v Hunter [PDF, 282 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 120 Amcor Flexibles (New Zealand) Ltd v Hunter (Consent Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 5 September 2019) CHALLENGE – CONSENT

6. [2019] NZEmpC 119 Leota v Parcel Express Ltd [PDF, 199 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 119 Leota v Parcel Express Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge C Inglis, 5 September 2019) APPLICATION FOR ACCESS TO COURT DOCUMENTS – opposition based on concern about applying to intervene are not appropriate – application granted.

7. [2019] NZEmpC 118 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [PDF, 421 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 118 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 5 September 2019) BREACH OF COMPLIANCE ORDER – SANCTIONS – employee refuses to pay costs ordered – other proceedings stayed – fine not appropriate.

8. [2019] NZEmpC 117 Hatcher v Burgess Crowley Civil Ltd [PDF, 264 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 117 Hatcher v Burgess Crowley Civil Ltd (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 4 September 2019) HOLIDAYS – RECORD-KEEPING –records need not be kept beyond six years – reverse onus of proof not activated.

9. [2019] NZEmpC 116 Watts & Hughes Construction Ltd v de Buyzer [PDF, 235 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 116 Watts & Hughes Construction Ltd v de Buyzer (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 4 September 2019) TRIAL PERIOD – whether trial period complied with required form – “to the effect that” – trial period was valid – counterclaim for employee misrepresentation – insufficient evidence – no loss caused by misrepresentation.

10. [2019] NZEmpC 115 A Labour Inspector v IT-Guys NZ Ltd [PDF, 294 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 115 A labour Inspector v IT-Guys NZ Ltd (Judgment of the full Court, 2 September 2019) LABOUR INSPECTORS – Labour Inspectors can use improvement notice issued under s 223D Employment Relations Act 2000 to recover wages and holiday pay under Minimum Wage Act 1983 and Holidays Act 2003 – compliance order granted – penalty awarded.

11. [2019] NZEmpC 114 Singh v Choudharys Holdings Ltd [PDF, 185 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 114 Singh v Choudhary’s Holdings Ltd t/a Hawkeye Security (Consent Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 2 September 2019) CONSENT

12. [2019] NZEmpC 113 Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Ltd v Scott [PDF, 576 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 113 Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Ltd v Scott (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 30 August 2019) CHALLENGE –  INTERIM REINSTATEMENT –  employee reinstated pending substantive determination – challenged dismissed.

13. [2019] NZEmpC 112 Elisara v Allianz New Zealand Ltd [PDF, 196 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 112 Elisara v Allianz New Zealand Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge C Inglis, 28 August 2019) APPLICATION FOR ACCESS TO COURT DOCUMENTS – not opposed.

14. [2019] NZEmpC 111 Ward v Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd [PDF, 160 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 111 Ward v Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd (Costs Judgment of Chief Judge C Inglis, 27 August 2019) COSTS – DISCONTINUANCE – advocate filed application without instructions – costs guideline scale not applied.

15. [2019] NZEmpC 110 A Labour Inspector v Gill Pizza Limited [PDF, 244 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 110 A Labour Inspector v Gill Pizza Limited (Judgment of the full Court, 26 August 2019) JURISDICTION – Labour Inspectors – Where employee status is in dispute that issue must be determined via an application for a declaration under s 6(5) Employment Relations Act 2000.

16. [2019] NZEmpC 109 Downer New Zealand Limited v Livingston [PDF, 256 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 109 Downer New Zealand Limited v Livingston (Judgment of Chief Judge C Inglis, 26 August 2019) CONFIDENTIALITY – Admissibility – Emails to employer copied to mediation services – Emails admissible –  ss 148 and 189 Employment Relations Act 2000.

17. [2019] NZEmpC 107 Suncorp New Zealand Employees Ltd v Timms [PDF, 219 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 107 Suncorp New Zealand Employees Ltd v Timms (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge C Inglis, 26 August 2019) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO EXTEND TIME – to file notice of opposition - application for stay – extension of time granted – application for stay declined.

18. [2019] NZEmpC 108 Plan B Limited v Roberts [PDF, 217 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 108 Plan B Ltd v Roberts (Reasons for Judgment of Judge M E Perkins, 23 August 2019) SEARCH ORDER – REASONS - employee was suspected of breach of confidentiality of company information – reasonable inference could be made – urgency and without notice orders appropriate.

19. [2019] NZEmpC 106 Plan B Limited v Roberts [PDF, 158 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 106 Plan B Ltd v Roberts (Interim Judgment of Judge M E Perkins, 21 August 2019) APPLICATION FOR SEARCH ORDER – employee was suspected of breach of confidentiality of company information – urgency and without notice orders appropriate.

20. [2019] NZEmpC 105 Chief Executive of Manukau Institute of Technology v Zivaljevic [PDF, 217 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 105 Chief Executive of Manukau Institute of Technology v Zivaljevic (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 21 August 2019) APPLICATION TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE – RELEVANCE.

21. [2019] NZEmpC 104 Kazemi v Rightway Ltd [PDF, 264 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 104 Kazemi v Rightway Ltd (Costs Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 21 August 2019) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE.

22. [2019] NZEmpC 103 Saipe v Bethell [PDF, 252 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 103 Saipe v Bethell (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 20 August 2019) APPLICATION TO STRIKE OUT – Partial strike out – Disadvantage grievance not filed within 3-year time limit – Tenable case dismissal grievance raised within 90 days of dismissal and within 3-year time limit – ss 114(1) and 114(6) Employment Relations Act 2000

23. [2019] NZEmpC 102 Stonewood Group Ltd v McAlpine [PDF, 342 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 102 Stonewood Group Ltd v McAlpine (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 19 August 2019) CONSENT

24. [2019] NZEmpC 101 GD (Tauranga) Ltd v Price [PDF, 283 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 101 GD (Tauranga) Ltd v Price (Judgment of the full Court, 19 August 2019) HOLIDAY PAY – COMMISSION – average daily pay vs relevant daily pay – whether employer has discretion.

25. [2019] NZEmpC 100 NZ Compliance and Repairs Ltd v Mistry [PDF, 193 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 100 New Zealand Compliance and Repairs Ltd v Mistry (Judgment of Judge M E Perkins, 19 August 2019) STATEMENT OF CLAIM – REGULATIONS.