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1. McLeod v C Yap [2013] NZIACDT 19 (28 March 2013) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...issues in relation to the initial engagement between the parties where Mr McLeod was not satisfied. The papers initially presented to the Tribunal did not provide sufficient information to deal with a number of the potential issues. [5] Ms Yap was requested to provide information in relation to such issues in the first minute issued 14 November 2012. She presented satisfactory explanations and supported them with documentation. However, there was one issue which has not been satisfacto...

2. [2011] NZEmpC 166 Hepburn v Huhtamaki Henderson Limited [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...direction of the Authority or the court in the course of the hearing of any proceedings. [7] The allegation of contempt against the Dominion Post and the author of the article is couched in these terms: 6. The articles contain identifying information which enabled the exchange students to be readily identified including (without limitation): (i) References to an exchange student and two “former” overseas exchange students; (ii) Travel to Europe “to visit the students...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 78 Alkazaz v Enterprise IT Ltd [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...application a brief review of the litigation between Mr AlKazaz and Enterprise IT is required. [2] In December 2017 Mr AlKazaz was successful in the Employment Relations Authority in establishing that he was unjustifiably dismissed by his former employer, Enterprise IT.1 The Authority awarded him remedies of lost wages and compensation for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to his feelings. However, the Authority reduced the remedies that would have been awarded becau...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 122 Bay of Plenty District Health Board v CultureSafe NZ Ltd [pdf, 407 KB]

   ...Before departing, Mr Halse had instructed a CultureSafe employee who had worked on Ms Shaw’s case to ensure that appropriate documentation was filed with the Court whilst he was absent. [11] On 2 May 2019, Mr Halse, then still overseas, was informed that the deadline for the filing of the statement of defence had been missed. He returned to New Zealand on 4 May 2019. The application for leave was filed four days later. In a memorandum filed in support of an application, Mr Hal...

5. [2021] NZEmpC 58 Martin v Solar Bright Ltd (in liq) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...that there is an overlap of the issues to be decided in the application for a rehearing and in the High Court proceeding. [8] While Mr Martin made brief comments about the High Court proceeding he did not explain that litigation. He was requested, by minute from the Court, to explain the relationship between the two proceedings to enable a better understanding of the 2 Martin v Solar Bright Ltd (in liq) [2019] NZERA 463 (Member Hickey). 3 At [17]. 4 Martin, above n 1,...

6. [2019] NZEmpC 116 Watts & Hughes Construction Ltd v de Buyzer [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...invalid [4] It is common ground that Mr de Buyzer signed his individual employment agreement with Watts & Hughes on 13 December 2016 and commenced employment with Watts & Hughes on 9 January 2017. [5] He acknowledged that he had been informed he was entitled to seek independent advice about the agreement before he signed it, and that he had a reasonable opportunity to do so. [6] Mr de Buyzer was advised by letter dated 25 March 2017 that his employment was being term...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 136 The Board of Trustees of Southland Boys High School v Jackson [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...resigned and the Board decided not to replace that position; rather, it looked to use the Assistant Principals in an extended capacity. That had implications for the three defendants. They, together with the Head of the Junior School and the Rector, formed the Senior Leadership Team. The Rector retired in 2017 and a new Rector, Mr Coe, was appointed. The relationship between Mr Coe and the three defendants did not go smoothly. [6] In May 2018 the Board put forward a restructur...

8. [2008] NZEmpC AC 16A/08 Postal Workers Association v NZ Post Ltd [pdf, 39 KB]

   ...their own motor vehicles and are paid a per kilometre amount for their use, in accordance with the rates set out in the CA. [7] Before NZ Post will make any vehicle reimbursement payment to a postie that postie must be a party to the VUA, the form of which has evolved somewhat over the years. Matters covered by the VUA include the circumstances for reimbursement for the use of the vehicle, the conditions for the use of the vehicle, insurance and accidents. The relevant terms of t...

9. Kaka v Ruapehu District Council - Ohura South N2E1B (2014) 328 Aotea MB 176 (328 AOT 176) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...members do not appear to have any interest in returning to the land or in paying the rates and that he has been fighting RDC for a long period of time over this issue. He argues that RDC have not made the process easy by failing to respond to his requests and not engaging in dialogue with him. 4 327 Aotea MB 110 (327 AOT 110) 328 Aotea MB 179 Submissions for Ruapehu District Council [12] Mr Bhullar submitted that RDC did hol...

10. K v N [2013] NZREADT 111 [pdf, 91 KB]

    ...Introduction [1] This case concerns a commercial development in X, X. Mr N is the sole director of X X Limited (XXL), and in 2010 and 2011 was trying to put together a shopping centre development. Mr K became involved in the development, at the request of Mr N, to offer advice on the development and to assist generally. During 2010 the National Bank initiated mortgagee sale proceedings against X X Limited. Mr K then assisted Mr N further by arranging for substitute finance to be p...