From 3 June 2025 the Employment Court will start publishing its judgments from 24 hours after the delivery date, or the next business day, unless otherwise directed by a judge. Decisions of public interest may be published earlier, as directed by a judge.

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  18. [2015] NZEmpC 45 Bracewell v Richmond Services Ltd [PDF, 88 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 45 Bracewell v Richmond Services Ltd (Recusal Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 10 April 2015) RECUSAL ORDER –rehearing on grounds that miscarriage of justice occurred and natural justice rights were breached – application for recusal in rehearing on grounds of alleged errors made in substantive judgment and alleged inequality given in relation to submissions and evidence of parties – Saxmere test for recusal considered – appropriate for tentative views to be expressed by Judge without it being indicative of pre-judgment – recusal declined.
  20. [2015] NZEmpC 43 Harris v TSNZ Pulp and Paper Maintenance Ltd [PDF, 336 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 43 Harris v TSNZ Pulp and Paper Maintenance Ltd (Judgment of Chief Judge G L Colgan, 2 April 2015) CALCULATION OF PAY FOR HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE DAYS – interpretation of collective agreement – whether allowances were to be incorporated into salary for calculation purposes.  – whether new employer took on conditions negotiated in contract with previous employer – estoppel principles considered and applied– employee successful.
  21. [2015] NZEmpC 44 Mana Coach Services Ltd v the New Zealand Tramways and Public Transport Employees Union [PDF, 401 KB]

    [2015] NZEmpC 44 Mana Coach Services Ltd v the New Zealand Tramways and Public Transport Employees Union (Judgment of Chief Judge G L Colgan, 2 April 2015) EMPLOYER LIABILITY FOR UNION/EMPLOYEE BAD FAITH –  drivers called off lawful strike too late for employer to cancel contingency arrangements – union demanded wages for drivers – applicability of principles in Miles case as directed by Court of Appeal – Wages Protection Act 1983 considered – bad faith disentitled employees to recover wages.