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1. [2019] NZEmpC 98 Noble v Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd [PDF, 565 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 98 Noble v Ballooning Canterbury.com Ltd (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 19 August 2019) WHETHER EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR – No common intention to be an employee – First assertion as to employee status occurred after termination of relationship – Contract for services – pilot

2. [2019] NZEmpC 99 Fernandez v Rappongi Excursions Ltd t/a Denny’s Restaurants [PDF, 440 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 99 Fernandez v Rappongi Excursions Ltd t/a Denny’s Restaurants (Judgment of Judge M E Perkins, 15 August 2019) UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – contested shareholding – counterclaims – breach of good faith – breach of confidence and fidelity – whether shareholding was part of employment contract – dismissal procedurally unjustified.

3. [2019] NZEmpC 97 Labour Inspector v Cypress Villas Ltd [PDF, 208 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 97 Labour Inspector v Cypress Villas Ltd (Oral Judgment of Judge M E Perkins, 13 August 2019) MINIMUM ENTITLEMENTS – LIABILITY OF DIRECTOR – s 234 procedure – whether a tenable cause of action.

4. [2019] NZEmpC 96 Boyd v Blanchard [PDF, 147 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 96 Boyd v Blanchard (Judgement of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 9 August 2019) COSTS – Cost following discontinuance awarded.

5. [2019] NZEmpC 95 Virgin Australia (NZ) Employment and Crewing Ltd v Irvine [PDF, 230 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 95 Virgin Australia (NZ) Employment and Crewing Ltd v Irvine (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 8 August 2019) CONSENT

6. [2019] NZEmpC 94 Allen Chambers Limited v Pelabon [PDF, 270 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 94 Allen Chambers Limited v Pelabon (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 6 August 2019) COSTS – Guideline scale

7. [2019] NZEmpC 93 ITE v ALA [PDF, 278 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 93 ITE v ALA (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 6 August 2019) NON PUBLICATION – Application to vary or rescind non publication orders – Application declined.

8. [2019] NZEmpC 92 Samuels v Employment Relations Authority [PDF, 167 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 92 Samuels v Employment Relations Authority (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 5 August 2019) APPLICATION OF UNLESS ORDER – to be made sparingly – granted.

9. [2019] NZEmpC 91 Johnstone v Kinetic Employment Ltd [PDF, 253 KB]

   [2019] NZEmpC 91 Johnstone v Kinetic Employment Ltd (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 2 August 2019) AUTHORITY POWERS – summons to produce computer - forensic examination not a search order – matter of procedure – s 179(5) precludes challenge.

10. [2019] NZEmpC 90 Armstrong v Surplus Brokers Ltd [PDF, 281 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 90 Armstrong v Surplus Brokers Ltd (Judgment of Chief Judge C Inglis, 31 July 2019) APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE CHALLENGE – employer challenge came on 27th day – employee expected matter to be settled – delay was lengthy.

11. [2019] NZEmpC 89 Martinsen v Target International (NZ) Ltd [PDF, 218 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 89 Martinsen v Target International (NZ) Ltd (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 31 July 2019) APPLICATION TO STRIKE OUT PART OF STATEMENT OF CLAIM – EVIDENCE – without prejudice communication privilege – evidence should not be admitted under equity and good conscience.

12. [2019] NZEmpC 88 Randle v The Warehouse Ltd [PDF, 201 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 88 Randle v The Warehouse Ltd (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 30 July 2019) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – no response from plaintiff.

13. [2019] NZEmpC 87 Tourism Holdings Ltd v A Labour Inspector of MBIE [PDF, 393 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 87 Tourism Holdings Limited v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 26 July 2019) DECLARATION - Holidays Act 2003 – Meaning of “regular” – s 8(2) Holidays Act 2003 – No requirement to include in the calculation of ordinary weekly pay commission payments received during the four-week period preceding annual holiday. 

14. [2019] NZEmpC 86 Lyttleton Port Company Ltd v Pender [PDF, 325 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 86 Lyttleton Port Company Ltd v Pender (Judgment of Chief Judge C Inglis, 26 July 2019) UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – CONTRACTUAL INTERPRETATION – Appointment to vacancy – Crane drivers – EVIDENCE – relevance – Application dismissed

15. [2019] NZEmpC 85 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [PDF, 323 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 85 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington (Costs judgement of Judge K G Smith, 19 July 2019) COSTS – guideline scale – uplift awarded

16. [2019] NZEmpC 84 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [PDF, 313 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 84 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington (Costs judgement of Judge K G Smith, 19 July 2019) COSTS – guideline scale

17. [2019] NZEmpC 83 Pitman v Advanced Personnel Services Ltd [PDF, 374 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 83 Pitman v Advanced Personnel Services Ltd (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 15 July 2019) NON-DE NOVO CHALLENGES – RESTRAINT OF TRADE – DAMAGES – INDEMNITY CLAUSE – COSTS – s 238 Employment Relations Act 2000.

18. [2019] NZEmpC 82 Stonewood Group Limited v McAlpine [PDF, 221 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 82 Stonewood Group Limited v McAlpine (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 5 July 2019) APPLICATION FOR STAY OF EXECUTION – application granted.

19. [2019] NZEmpC 81 Emmanuel v Waikato District Health Board [PDF, 300 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 81 Emmanuel v Waikato District Health Board (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 4 July 2019) UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – employee timeliness issues – previous warnings – misleading statements by employee – whether process was fair – whether summary dismissal was warranted.

20. [2019] NZEmpC 80 Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc v New Zealand Post Ltd [PDF, 240 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 80 Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc v New Zealand Post Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 4 July 2019) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO MAKE ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS – evidence given at related hearing changed understanding of the issues – whether the Court has jurisdiction – whether new evidence has probative value.

21. [2019] NZEmpC 79 Watts & Hughes Construction Ltd v De Buyzer [PDF, 202 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 79 Watts & Hughes Construction Ltd v De Buyzer (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 1 July 2019) APPLICATION FOR NON-PUBLICATION ORDERS – principle of open justice.

22. [2019] NZEmpC 78 Surplus Brokers Ltd v Armstrong [PDF, 193 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 78 Surplus Brokers Ltd v Armstrong (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge C Inglis, 1 July 2019) APPLICATION FOR STAY OF EXECUTION – consent.

23. [2019] NZEmpC 77 Sawyer v Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [PDF, 331 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 77 Sawyer v Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 28 June 2019) APPLICATION FOR RECUSAL – no legal justification given for recusal.

24. [2019] NZEmpC 76 Surplus Brokers Ltd v Armstrong [PDF, 193 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 76 Surplus Brokers Ltd v Armstrong (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge C Inglis, 28 June 2019) APPLICATION FOR STAY – stay initially consented to – notice of opposition not filed in time.

25. [2019] NZEmpC 75 Horizon Concepts Ltd v Hayward [PDF, 435 KB]

    [2019] NZEmpC 75 Horizon Concepts Ltd v Hayward (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 24 June 2019) WHETHER EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR – parties initially in an employment relationship – parties intended to switch to independent contractor relationship – tests considered.