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1. [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.

2. [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.

3. [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.

4. [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.

5. [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.

6. [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.

7. [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.

8. [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.

9. [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.

10. [2024] NZEmpC 52 Francis v Seafood Central Ltd [PDF, 140 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 52 Francis v Seafood Central Ltd T/A Scott Seafood (Consent Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 14 March 2024) CONSENT.

11. [2024] NZEmpC 51 Citadel Capital Ltd v Miles [PDF, 264 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 51 Citadel Capital Ltd v Miles (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 22 March 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY OF AUTHORITY INVESTIGATION – Court lacks jurisdiction to issue a stay of Authority investigation meeting – stay would not have been granted if jurisdiction existed.

12. [2024] NZEmpC 50 Atlas Concrete Limited v Hadfield [PDF, 200 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 50 Atlas Concrete Ltd v Hadfield (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 22 March 2024) STATEMENT OF CLAIM - STATEMENT OF DEFENCE - positive defence must respond to claims made in statement of claim - suspension was beyond scope of non-de novo challenge.

13. [2024] NZEmpC 49 Chantama v McKerchar Lamb Limited [PDF, 245 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 49 Chantama v McKerchar Lamb Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge M S King, 22 March 2024) APPLICATION TO JOIN A PARTY – presence as party would assist the Court – application granted.

14. [2024] NZEmpC 48 Ugone v Star Moving Ltd [PDF, 228 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 48 Ugone v Star Moving Ltd (Oral Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 21 March 2024) BREACH OF COMPLIANCE ORDER – SANCTIONS – fine imposed on company director – compensatory order granted to employee – warning of future custodial sentence.

15. [2024] NZEmpC 47 Haven Falls Funeral Home Ltd v Tepania [PDF, 188 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 47 Haven Falls Funeral Home Ltd v Tepania (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 19 March 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY – insufficient evidence of inability to pay – application declined.

16. [2024] NZEmpC 46 CTR Roofing Ltd v Cross [PDF, 214 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 46 CTR Roofing Ltd v Cross (Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 18 March 2024) BREACH OF COMPLIANCE ORDER – SANCTIONS – respondent has ignored proceedings entirely – $3,500 fine imposed.

17. [2024] NZEmpC 45 MAH Enterprises (Fiji) Ltd v A Labour Inspector [PDF, 173 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 45 MAH Enterprises (Fiji) Ltd v A Labour Inspector (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 14 March 2024) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL – no prejudice to plaintiff – application granted.

18. [2024] NZEmpC 44 Maheta v Skybus New Zealand Ltd [PDF, 266 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 44 Maheta v Skybus New Zealand Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment (No 3) of Judge K G Smith, 13 March 2024) APPLICATION FOR DISCOSURE OF DOCUMENTS – some categories of documents have already been disclosed or information does not exist – application granted in part.

19. [2024] NZEmpC 43 Mutonhori v Wairoa District Council [PDF, 181 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 43 Mutonhori v Wairoa District Council (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 12 March 2024) APPLICATION FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS – concern that plaintiff would not be able to pay costs if unsuccessful in challenge – application granted.

20. [2024] NZEmpC 42 Talley’s Group Management Ltd v Hendry [PDF, 154 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 42 Talley’s Group Management Ltd v Hendry (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 11 March 2024) APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE CHALLENGE – delay was one day because of miscalculation by counsel – application granted.

21. [2024] NZEmpC 41 Lai v Gray [PDF, 147 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 41 Lai v Gray (Interlocutory Judgment (No 4) of Judge K G Smith, 11 March 2024) APPLICATION TO ADJOURN HEARING – counsel for plaintiff did not appear – application granted.

22. [2024] NZEmpC 40 Hardy Street Pharmacy Ltd v Mohamed [PDF, 135 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 40 Hardy Street Pharmacy Ltd v Mohamed (Consent Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 8 March 2024) CONSENT.

23. [2024] NZEmpC 39 Cronin-Lampe v Minister of Education [PDF, 242 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 39 Cronin-Lampe v Minister of Education (Interlocutory Judgment (No 4) of Judge B A Corkill, 7 March 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY OF DETERMINING COSTS – complexities of the case favour fixing costs now – application declined.

24. [2024] NZEmpC 38 The Pho House Ltd T/A Zeke v Branford [PDF, 156 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 38 The Pho House Ltd T/A Zeke v Branford (Costs Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 6 March 2024) COSTS ON DISCONTINUANCE – actual costs awarded.

25. [2024] NZEmpC 37 Lai v Gray [PDF, 167 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 37 Lai v Gray (Interlocutory Judgment (No 3) of Judge K G Smith, 6 March 2024) APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE AT A HEARING VIA AUDIO VISUAL LINK – application granted.