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1. Steele v MSC 2018 Ltd (Removal of Stay and Extension of Time) [2020] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 467 KB]

   ...notified and a request made for mediation” and that the Tribunal order “mediation to occur by teleconference”). [2] On 16 May 2019 Mr Steele applied to have the stay lifted on grounds that the defendant had (allegedly) ignored “many” requests to mediate and the urgent and interim nature of the proceedings would be undermined. That application was dismissed on 20 May 2019: Steele v MSC 2018 Ltd (Application for Removal of Stay) [2019] NZHRRT 26]. The reasons for the dismissa...

2. [2015] NZEmpC 152 Juahm Industries Company Limited v Isnanto interlocutory [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...made by counsel for the defendants, as summarised at para [12] above. Mr Dawson’s error as to the calculation of time limits was unfortunate, but it was inadvertent rather than deliberate. Moreover, the plaintiff was, by service of the notice requesting particulars, aware the claim would be defended. There was a further difficulty with regard to obtaining instructions from overseas clients, but I infer from Mr Dawson’s affidavit that these were received as a result of the co...

3. [2014] NZEmpC 195 Davis v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...1 Davis v Commissioner of Police ERA Auckland, AA 313/10, 5 July 2010. 2 Davis v Commissioner of Police [2013] NZERA Christchurch 134. 3 Davis v Commissioner of Police [2014] NZEmpC 152. 4 ARC 88/10. e) dealing with numerous requests for information or disclosure by or on behalf of the plaintiff; f) settlement initiatives; g) dealing with the late application for adjournment by Mr Davis. [5] In addition to the costs now claimed, the Commissioner also seeks...

4. [2020] NZEmpC 238 Neil v New Zealand Nurses Organisation [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...disclose no reasonably arguable cause of action, defence or case appropriate to the nature of the pleading, or are otherwise an abuse of the process of the Court. [2] The paragraphs deal with two alleged communications: (a) an alleged request for a bullying complaint to be put in writing (claimed in paras 136, 137(a), 137(b) and 136(c)); and (b) a claim that particular individuals said that the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) office at Tauranga was dysfunctional a...

5. [2013] NZEmpC 226 Davis v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...been made to proceed with a grievance that may not have been raised within time. [5] As already noted, all of Mr Davis’s grievances are what are known as unjustified disadvantage grievances. That is, under s 103(1)(b) of the Act, they are claims “… that the employee's employment, or 1 or more conditions of the employee's employment (including any condition that survives termination of the employment), is or are or was (during employment that has since been terminate...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 178 Guan v Jay.Co Ltd [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...Guan was employed by JAY.CO from 12 July to 18 August 2019.2 [7] It also dealt with an issue as to whether he worked for two days prior to this period, on 20 and 21 May 2019.3 [8] It summarised Mr Guan’s evidence that he had received a request from Mrs Lisha He on 19 May 2019 to attend the restaurant the following day at 10.00 am to start work. The Authority referred to a WeChat message4 which Mr Guan received on 20 May 2019, containing contact details of food and other sup...

7. Reedy - Waitangi A1A1 (2003) 66 Ruatōria MB 48 (66 RUS 48) [pdf, 857 KB]

   ...However, Tuterangi said nothing that would suggest that Godfrey's expectation was erroneous. The implication suggested is that this is not consistent with Tuterangi having gifted the land to Robert. Under cross-examination he remembered that proxy forms had been signed by Tuterangi for the applicant to be able to speak on his behalf during meetings of the Reedy ahu whenua trust lands. (See 63 Rua 126) Martha Rose Akurangi-Reedy, Tuterangi's common-law wife of 35 years, gave evi...

8. LA Audit Report 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 [pdf, 401 KB]

   ...escalated Issues escalated 3 2 12 5 2 3 2 1 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2019-2020 2018-2019 Number of audits Fi n an ci al y e ar Reminder First Notice Second Notice Final Notice Referral to PRC* 4 Final notices and the performance review committee The issuing of a final notice usually means that a provider is close to being referred to the Performance Review Committee (PRC). A notice may be accompanied by a warning that failure to comply may result in a P...

9. Cummings v KAM Transport Limited [2025] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...DECISION: 5 March 2025 2 [1] Whilst Mr Cummings was employed by KAM Transport Limited (KAM) as a truck driver he was required by KAM to undertake a random drug test which was a term of his conditions of employment. [2] Mr Cummings claims that KAM interfered with his privacy by disclosing his personal information regarding the drug testing process to others without his consent in breach of the Privacy Act 1993 (PA).2 KAM denies Mr Cummings’ claim. BACKGROUND [3...

10. Thomas v Ministry of Social Development [2024] NZHRRT 63 [pdf, 356 KB]

    ...his relationship with Ms Hawe. That letter referred to MSD’s earlier letter of 29 November 2012, which had been sent to 221 Egmont Street, Patea. [10.2] Another Notice was issued seeking information about Mr Thomas. [11] Notwithstanding the request to Mr Thomas in the letter of 6 May 2013 (to contact MSD by 17 May 2013), on 7 May 2013 MSD issued a further eight Notices to third parties seeking information about Mr Thomas and Ms Hawe. [12] MSD records also show that on 17 May 20...