Procedure in the Employment Court is governed by the Employment Court Regulations 2000, in some situations by the High Court Rules 2016 and the District Court Act 2016, and/or by the Practice Directions issued from time to time by the Court.

Practice directions

The following are the Employment Court’s Practice Directions:

Practice Directions 1 September 2024 [PDF, 449 KB]

Practice Directions Mahi Aronga as at 1 September 2024 [PDF, 421 KB]

The latest date of revision was 1 September 2024, to Direction No 18: Costs – Guideline scale.

If you want to see the previous practice directions ask the registrar by telephone or email.  Find the contact details on our page Contact and find us(external link).

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Legislation and rules

The following pieces of legislation may also be useful.

General

Health and safety

Pay and wages

Leave

Human rights

Other

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The last date of revision was 14 December 2018, to Directions numbered:

5: Electronic Filing;

7: Applications to Extend Time to File Documents;

8: Search and Freezing Orders;

11: Amended Challenges Incorporating Costs Determinations;

14: Prosecutions for Offences Under Employment Relations Act 2000; and

15: Sealed Judgments and Certificates of Judgment for Appeals and Other Purposes.

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