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1. [2013] NZEmpC 246 Dunn v Waitemata DHB [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...barrier to his successful occupational rehabilitation, Dr Kenny stated that the major barrier was the current proceedings resulting from the personal grievance and consequent employment mediation. [10] On 19 August 2008, the WDHB wrote to Mr Dunn requesting that he provide notification as to his intention to return to work. Not receiving a reply, the WDHB wrote again to Mr Dunn on 9 September 2008, informing him that if no reply was received, the WDHB would assume that he did not...

2. LCRO 205/2016 EK v IQ (15 October 2018) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...legal work to put in place the management structure that Mr EK wished to have his development operate under. [46] Specifically, he says that he wanted to operate his business under the vehicle of a limited partnership, and that Mr IQ himself had informed Mr EK, that he (Mr IQ) had no experience of having set up such a partnership. [47] Mr EK’s concerns were, he says, amplified when he received documentation from Mr IQ. In Mr EK’s opinion, the document received was simply a temp...

3. [2021] NZACC 81 - Goodwin v ACC (15 June 2021) [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...which he was unhappy about. The tremors are in his view a treatment injury. That injury being a failure to monitor his lithium levels. [6] The claim for ACC cover was not filed until 23 May 2017. This was signed by Dr Aston, at the request of the family. Dr Aston was Mr Goodwin’s treating psychiatrist, at the time of the request. Prior to this there had been an investigation by the office of the Health and Disability Commissioner into the care Mr Goodwin received...

4. NG v Accident Compensation Corporation (Suspension of entitlements) [2024] NZACC 143 [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...January 2000, Ms Sharon Scott, case manager, advised NG she had been assessed as able to return to work for at least 15 hours a week. Ms Scott recorded that there was a degree of noncompliance in NG’s approach to her rehabilitation plan. NG informed Ms Scott that she had been depressed and anxious lately and her GP had commenced her on anti-depressants. [17] NG informed Ms Scott that she “has not received an appointment card” for a scheduled MRI on 20 January 2000. The file...

5. [2009] NZEmpC WC 17/09 Idea Services Ltd v Dickson [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...His work involves supporting and caring for people with disabilities living in community homes. For part of the time, Mr Dickson is involved in constant activity and is paid at a rate well above the minimum wage. Several nights a month, he performs “sleepovers” in the home. During these times, he is responsible for the health and safety of the residents and must be available to attend to any specific issues which arise in the home but may otherwise sleep or quietly do as he w...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 171 Fifita v Dunedin Casinos Ltd [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...$8,000 three weeks prior to the Authority’s investigation meeting. The plaintiff challenges that determination and the matter proceeded in the Court by way of a hearing de novo. By agreement, that hearing was conducted on the papers in the form of written submissions from counsel and an agreed bundle of documents. The Authority’s substantive determination [4] As the challenge now before the Court is solely to the Authority’s costs determination, it must be decided in light...

7. J v A LCRO 31/2009 (30 April 2009) [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...billed to company AAAA in the sum of $18 007.65. The second was billed to Partnership BBBB in the sum of $5 519.00. [2] The Manawatu Standards Committee referred the matter to Mr X who it appointed as a costs assessor on 17 October 2008. Mr X formed a preliminary view which he expressed in a letter of 9 January. It appears that the preliminary report was provided to Lawyer A (on 16 January) through his counsel, but not to Client J. Subsequently Mr X met with Client J and a farm ad...

8. [2016] NZEmpC 60 Eden Group Ltd v Jackson [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...respondents from committing breaches;  a permanent injunction to like effect;  awards of special and general damages; and  penalties for the breaches. [5] I am satisfied that there is a strong arguable case for the applicant that these claims are, at first instance, within the exclusive employment jurisdiction of the Authority and that the evidence adduced to this Court by Eden Group supports a strong, arguable case for those remedies. Potentially privileged eviden...

9. [2023] NZEmpC 106 Ling v Super Cuisine Group Ltd [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...then applied for a variation to his work visa on or about 27 September 2018. [24] He says he did not say anything to Mr Chi about how unhappy he was with how he had been spoken to. [25] On 20 December 2018, Mr Ling sent a message to Mr Chi requesting a pay increase of $100. [26] The wording of the WeChat message is recorded in the Authority’s decision:15 I have worked in the restaurant for over four months and am quite confident in handling my job and I can help others too....

10. LCRO 215/2018 WN v ZD (31 October 2019) [pdf, 162 KB]

    ...employed by the law firm [law firm]. [8] A defended hearing was scheduled to proceed on 14 March 2017. Mr WN had advised that he and his wife would not be attending the hearing. [9] Ms ZD became unwell on the evening of 13 March 2017. She made request of the Court to reschedule the hearing. The matter was allocated a hearing date for 22 June 2017. [10] Ms ZD left the employ of [law firm] on 2 June 2017. On her departure, Mr WN’s file was transferred to Mr FV. [11] The summ...