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1. Worker-Exploitation-in-NZ-Enforcement-and-Commentary-Paper.pdf [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...necessarily align with Aotearoa New Zealand’s situation.4 However, a number of reports have helped to describe the basic contours of the problem here. In 2016, a report identified the following sectors as being at risk for worker exploitation:5 • Construction; • dairy industry; • fishing; • horticulture and viticulture; • hospitality; • international education; • prostitution; • health and aged care; and • retail. 3 “Consultation on Moder...

2. Kereopa v Gray – Aramiro Trust (2016) 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 245 (113 WMN 245) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...owners concerns regarding trustees and should address some of the communication concerns. [50] An order is made pursuant to s 244 of the Act for a variation of the current trust order in relation to the Aramiro Trust by inserting the following clause: Each trustee is entitled to an honorarium by way of a trustee fee per trustee meeting as fixed at a General or Special meeting. In fixing the honorarium, the beneficial owners shall have regard to the nature of the Trust’s activitie...

3. [2015] NZEmpC 224 Rothesay Bay Physiotherapy (2000) Ltd v Pryce-Jones [pdf, 143 KB]

   ROTHESAY BAY PHYSIOTHERAPY (2000) LIMITED v KATHERINE PRYCE-JONES NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 224 [16 December 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 224 ARC 29/14 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN ROTHESAY BAY PHYSIOTHERAPY (2000) LIMITED Plaintiff AND KATHERINE PRYCE-JONES Defendant ARC 30/14 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of t

4. Auckland Standards Committee v Stirling [2010] NZLCDT 4 [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...Carden and Mr M Treleaven for the New Zealand Law Society Mr J Katz QC for the Practitioner HEARING at AUCKLAND on 8 & 9 February 2010 DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL Charge [1] The practitioner is charged by the Auckland Section 356 Standards Committee of the New Zealand Law Society (“NZLS”) with misconduct in his professional capacity, or in the alternative conduct unbecoming a solicitor, or further, of negligence or incompetence of such a degree as to bring the...

5. [2019] NZEmpC 166 GEA Process Engineering Ltd v Schicker [pdf, 216 KB]

   GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED v TONY SCHICKER [2019] NZEmpC 166 [18 November 2019] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2019] NZEmpC 166 EMPC 195/2018 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED Plaintiff AND TONY SCHICKER Defendant Hearing: 15 April 2019 (Heard at Auck

6. [2022] NZEmpC 120 Smiths City (Southern) Ltd (in receivership) v Claxton [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...total expense it incurred in litigation against Mr Claxton and Mr Milne was $197,082 excluding GST.4 This claim included a sum for costs in the Authority before the proceedings were removed to the Court. Disbursements were also claimed. [5] Initially, Smiths City sought to apportion its costs claim between Mr Claxton and Mr Milne on the basis that the majority of the hearing was occupied by establishing breaches by Mr Claxton. It calculated that 78 per cent of the time was at...

7. [2021] NZREADT 35 - Brady (7 July 2021) [pdf, 287 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2021] NZREADT 35 READT 028/2020 IN THE MATTER OF a charge laid under s 91 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BROUGHT BY COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE 1905 AGAINST DARREN BRADY Defendant On the papers Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews, Chairperson Ms C Sandelin, Member Ms F Mathieson, Member Submissions received from: Mr S Waalkens, on behalf of the Committ

8. Auckland Standards Committee v Stirling [2010] NZLCDT 4 [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...Carden and Mr M Treleaven for the New Zealand Law Society Mr J Katz QC for the Practitioner HEARING at AUCKLAND on 8 & 9 February 2010 DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL Charge [1] The practitioner is charged by the Auckland Section 356 Standards Committee of the New Zealand Law Society (“NZLS”) with misconduct in his professional capacity, or in the alternative conduct unbecoming a solicitor, or further, of negligence or incompetence of such a degree as to bring the...

9. [2015] NZEmpC 190 Brown v Adams t/a Untouchable Hair & Skin [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...counsel for Ms Brown in reply. e) The application was an attempt to change a finding which Ms Brown did not like, and did not meet the high test indicated by the authorities which apply to applications for rehearing. Legal principles [21] Clause 5 of sch 3 to Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) provides for applications for rehearing in these terms: 5 Rehearing (1) The Court has in every proceeding, on the application of an original party to the proceeding, the power...

10. [2019] NZEmpC 31 Talbot Agriculture Ltd v Wate [pdf, 495 KB]

    ...the Act because of the way it dismissed Mr Wate.1 The company was ordered to pay him three months gross pay as reimbursement for lost wages, $10,000 as compensation for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings, wages of $3,751.50 and $300.12 gross holiday pay for the period from 2 May 2016 to 11 June 2016. For the period from 12 June 2016 to 29 July 2016 it was ordered to pay him wages of $6,750 and $540 gross holiday pay. [3] Talbot Agriculture challenged tha...