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1. [2017] NZEmpC 103 McPherson v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...Completion to take your accrued and entitled annual leave, long service leave and statutory holidays in lieu (alternate days) in cash). … To accept the offer Please sign and return the acknowledgement enclosed with this letter, and return this to Human Resources or your Union delegate as soon as possible and no later than 5pm on 9 June 2014. Implications of not accepting the offer of employment on or before 9 June 2014 If you do not accept this offer on or before 9 June 2014...

2. INZ (Calder) v Tian [2019] NZIACDT 58 (27 August 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...retraining were not options. [73] In respect of the unprofessional communications, Mr Horan had accused immigration officers of being inept, callous, arrogant, insensitive, uncaring, unconscionable, unprofessional, of being unable to distinguish basic human rights, of ignoring the principles of fairness, of treating clients worse than animals and of being corrupt, overzealous and overbearing. It was found his communications would tend to bring the profession into disrepute. His...

3. [2018] NZEmpC 132 Nicholson v Ford [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...that imposing a penalty against the ‘last man standing’ (namely in circumstances where the company has gone into liquidation) would open the floodgates as Mr Hayes contends. He submitted that such a finding would expose lawyers, accountants, human resources officers, chief executives, and a raft of other people who had had some minor input into a flawed restructuring process, to a potential penalty. [12] The relevant legislative provision places constraints around the exercis...

4. [2022] NZACC 68 – Broughton v ACC (28 April 2022) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [35] Section 67 of the Act provides: A claimant w...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 233 Wellington Regional Council v Crosbie [pdf, 489 KB]

   ...faecal contamination. They also demonstrated significant UV fluorescence and the presence of detergents, and some contamination from domestic wastewate1· supply. Ms Conwell comments that the high levels of the above pose an immediate risk to human health on the basis of presence of high concentrations of faecal indicator microbiological contaminants. The risk to the tributaries of the \v'aikenae [sic] River catchment are mitigated by the distance of the overland flow path....

6. Electoral-Maori-Electoral-Option-Legislation-Bill-Supplementary-Order-Paper-proactive-release-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 567 KB]

   ...of Waitangi; 51.2 advice from the Treaty Provisions Officials Group on any Treaty of Waitangi provisions (include a summary of any concerns raised) (N/A); 51.3 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 51.4 the disclosure statement requirements (a supplementary disclosure statement prepared by the Ministry of Justice is attached); 51.5 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 51.6 relevant int...

7. [2022] NZACC 56 – Ajayi v ACC (5 April 2022) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [43] Section 67 of the Act provides: A claimant...

8. 2022-03-28 Willowridge & RPL - Reply Submissions [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...including cumulative effects, and consideration of trends in the quality of the receiving water body; and (e) Any adverse effect of any discharge from the site on: i. Kāi Tahu cultural and spiritual beliefs, values and uses ii. Any natural or human use value iii. Use of water bodies or the coastal marine area17 for contact recreation and food gathering and measures to avoid, remedy or mitigate these adverse effects. 17 Because this only applies to the Queenstown Lakes...

9. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - Tuvaluan [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...io me ke fakamafuli vaega o latou, io me fakatoka i se auala. E tau katoa o maua otou fautuaga mai i te po 25 Iuni ki te po 6 Aokuso 2021. E mafai o aumai otou fakatagi ki te Citizen Space website https://consultations.justice.govt.nz, te email humanrights@justice.govt.nz, io me lafo ki te Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellington. E mafia o maua ne koe fakamatalaga maea e uiga mo te tulafono, mo fakatagi mo faka mafuliga mo pogai mo i te tusi o fakamatalaga. Fakatagi...

10. [2024] NZEmpC 44 Maheta v Skybus New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 266 KB]

    ...ambiguity in the wording of category 15, it now appears that it is not confined to information obtained from the plaintiff. [90] The defendant’s response was that it complied previously by supplying copies of handwritten notes taken by its human resources representative during an interview with the plaintiff, and that no other documents exist. The disclosure obligation has been satisfied. Category 16 Copies of the nine-page document signed by you and the plaintiff relating to...