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1. [2015] NZEmpC 80 Maharaj v Recon Professional Services Ltd [PDF, 63 KB]

   Maharaj v Recon Professional Services Ltd

2. [2015] NZEmpC 78 New Zealand Nurses Organisation v Waikato District Health Board interlocutory [PDF, 76 KB]

   [2015] NZEmpC 78 Panettiere v Waikato District Health Board (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Christina Inglis, 29 May 2015) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO CHALLENGE OUT OF TIME – cross-challenge mistakenly included in statement of defence – overall interests of justice – application successful.

3. [2015] NZEmpC 77 Adams t/a Untouchable hair & Skin v Brown [PDF, 281 KB]

   [2015] NZEmpC 77 Adams t/a Untouchable Hair & Skin v Brown (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 28 May 2015) UNJUUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE, UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – REMEDIES – disadvantage through bullying not established – principles for suspension considered – unjustifiable action by employer in suspension process – unjustified dismissal through flawed process – remuneration and compensation of $7,000

4. [2015] NZEmpC 76 Sealord Group Ltd v Pickering [PDF, 192 KB]

   [2015] NZEmpC 76 Sealord Group Ltd v Pickering (Judgment of Judge A D Ford, 27 May 2015) EMPLOYMENT STATUS – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - crew arrangements on fishing vessel – defendant was employee – procedural defects in dismissal – compensation for hurt and humiliation of $15,000, reduced for contribution.

5. [2015] NZEmpC 73 Dent v Waikato District Health Board interlocutory [PDF, 67 KB]

   [2015] NZEmpC 73 Dent v Waikato District Health Board (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge G L Colgan, 26 May 2015) ORDER FOR STAY –by consent

6. [2015] NZEmpC 75 NZ Air Line Pilots’ Assn Inc. v Air NZ interlocutory [PDF, 119 KB]

   [2015] NZEmpC 75 New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Assn Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge G L Colgan, 26 May 2015) APPLICATION FOR STAY – ARRANGEMENTS PENDING OUTCOME AT COURT OF APPEAL – arrangements for back pay if appeal to Court of Appeal unsuccessful – stay granted

7. [2015] NZEmpC 72 Waikato District Health Board v Dent [PDF, 108 KB]

   [2015] NZEmpC 72 Waikato District Health Board v Dent (Judgment of Chief Judge G L Colgan, 26 May 2015) LEAVE TO FILE CROSS-CHALLENGE OUT OF TIME – application opposed - principles for granting leave considered – leave granted

8. [2015] NZEmpC 74 Hutiti v Te Reo Irirangi O Nga Raukawa Trust Board t/a Raukawa FM [PDF, 66 KB]

   [2015] NZEmpC 74 Hauiti v Te Reo Irirangi o Nga Raukawa Trust Board t/a Raukawa FM (Judgment of Chief Judge G L Colgan, 26 May 2015) CONFIDENTIAL TERMS OF SETTLEMENT

9. [2015] NZEmpC 71 Knapp v Locktite Aluminium Specialities Ltd [PDF, 174 KB]

   [2015 NZEmpC 71 Knapp v Locktite Aluminium Specialities Ltd (Judgment of Judge Christina Inglis. 20 May 2015) UNJUSTIFIABLE DISMISSAL – CONTRIBUTION – RELIEF –no challenge to unjustified dismissal – whether contribution can reduce remedy to nil – award reduced by 100%.

10. [2015] NZEmpC 70 Loadwell Trailers Ltd v Murcott [PDF, 65 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 70 Loadwell Trailers Ltd v Murcott (Consent judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 20 May 2015. CONSENT –Judicial Settlement Conference – compensation and payment arrangement agreed

11. [2015] NZEmpC 69 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Ltd [PDF, 16 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 69 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Christina Inglis, 18 May 2015) STAY APPLICATION – declined.

12. [2015] NZEmpC 68 Kevin McDonald & Associates v Johnson [PDF, 71 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 68 Kevin McDonald & Associates v Johnson (Consent Judgment of Judge Christina Inglis, 15 May 2015) ORDERS BY CONSENT –    confidentiality of information – granted – further orders concerning non-publication declined – leave to bring matter before trial judge.

13. [2015] NZEmpC 66 Su v iGolf Limited [PDF, 117 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 66 Su v iGolf (Judgment of Judge M E Perkins, 15 May 2015) EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP – PENALTY -  salary and other amounts owed – penalty of $5000 ordered against employer company.

14. [2015] NZEmpC 65 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [PDF, 120 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 65 Nisha Alim v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment (No 6) of Chief Judge G L Colgan, 15 May 2015) CHALLENGE TO OBJECTION TO DISCLOSURE – upheld – documents specified.

15. [2015] NZEmpC 67 Agus Riyanto & 43 others v Dong Nam Co Ltd [PDF, 1.8 MB]

    Agus Riyanto & 43 others v Dong Nam Co Ltd

16. [2015] NZEmpC 63 Premier Events Group Ltd v Beattie Ors [PDF, 249 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 63 Premier Events Group Ltd v Beattie (Interlocutory Judgment (No 6) of Chief Judge G L Colgan, 14 May 2015) APPLICATION FOR STAY OF REMAINING PROCEEDINGS – SEALING OF CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT– some causes of action not justiciable at Employment Court– overlap with High Court proceedings – principles to be applied in stay of remedies in concurrent proceedings - election– stay granted with conditions – stay of judgment sealing unsuccessful – payment of wages fundamental obligation.

17. [2015] NZEmpC 62 Dynamic Meats 2014 v Hodges Allen [PDF, 91 KB]

    Dynamic Meats 2014 v Hodges Allen - judgment of Judge A D Ford.

18. [2015] NZEmpC 61 Maharajv Recon Professional Services Ltd interlocutory [PDF, 77 KB]

    Maharajv Recon Professional Services Ltd interlocutory judgment of Judge A D Ford

19. [2015] NZEmpC 60 TGP v TFE Ors [PDF, 81 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 60 TGP v TFE (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge G L Colgan, 8 May 2015) INTERIM ORDERS WITHOUT NOTICE – non-publication of identities or information tending to identify parties -  stay of Authority determination.

20. [2015] NZEmpC 57 Q v Commissioner of Police [PDF, 719 KB]

    Q v Commissioner of Police - judgment of B A Corkill.

21. [2015] NZEmpC 59 Bracewell v Richmond Services Limited [PDF, 146 KB]

    Bracewell v Richmond Services Limited

22. [2015] NZEmpC 58 Hoff v The Wood Lifecare (2007) Limited Industries [PDF, 177 KB]

     Hoff v The Wood Lifecare (2007) Limited Industries

23. [2015] NZEmpC 56 Dream High Ltd v Ji [PDF, 69 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 56 Dream High Ltd v Ji (Judgment of Judge A D Ford, 5 May 2015)

24. [2015] NZEmpC 53 O’Hagan v Waitomo Adventures Ltd [PDF, 129 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 53 O’Hagan v Waitomo Adventures Ltd (Costs Judgment of Judge Christina Inglis, 30 April 2015) COSTS – application by defendant after successful strike-out action against plaintiff– uplift warranted - $14,000 costs award.

25. [2015] NZEmpC 52 Newman v Taxi Lease Ltd t/a The Plant Place [PDF, 64 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 52 Newman v Taxi Lease Ltd t/a The Plant Place (Consent Judgment of Judge Christina Inglis, 30 April 2015) CONSENT – Judicial settlement Conference – all matters settled.