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  5. [2024] NZEmpC 93 Television New Zealand Ltd v E Tū Incorporated [PDF, 327 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 93 Television New Zealand Ltd v E Tū Incorporated (Judgment of Chief Judge Inglis, 31 May 2024) Catchwords: INTERPRETATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT – REDUNDANCY – collective agreement requires participation with union members beyond normal good faith consultation – employer did not comply with requirement to involve union members at developmental stage of decision making process – compliance order is appropriate in the circumstances – compliance order made.
  7. [2024] NZEmpC 91 (Judgment (No 6) of Judge M S King 28 May 2024) [PDF, 323 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 91 (Judgment (No 6) of Judge M S King 28 May 2024) APPLICATION TO DISCHARGE FREEZING AND ANCILLARY ORDERS – APPLICATION TO VARY FREEZING ORDER  - applicant has a good arguable case – evidence defendant misappropriated funds during employment –defendant failed to disclose business interests and dealings – real risk of dissipation of assets – freezing orders not to continue indefinitely – the interests of justice favour the extension of the freezing order – freezing order extended – application by defendant to vary freezing order declined.  
  12. [2024] NZEmpC 85 Pacific Insulation Ltd v Lagera & Anor [PDF, 182 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 85 Pacific Insulation Ltd v Lagera & Anor (Reasons judgment of Judge JC Holden 21 May 2024) APPLICATION FOR FREEZING AND ANCILLARY ORDERS – good arguable case based on steps the respondents have taken to divert business from the applicant – assets within New Zealand – real risk that assets will be dissipated or moved overseas – balance of convenience and interests of justice favour orders being made – appropriate to accord application urgency and to proceed without notice – application granted.