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1. [2014] NZEmpC 83 Wilson v Wilson [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Wilson attended the site bringing a vacuum cleaner to help clean up. He repeated an earlier comment that he had had enough, and that he was going to “close up shop”. He said he was going to give all staff four weeks’ notice to find another job, or words to that effect. As before, this brief remark was not taken seriously by Mr M Wilson or his fellow employee. [34] On 24 August 2011 Mr M Wilson was working on another site. Mr B Wilson arrived and engaged in friendly conver...

2. [2018] NZEmpC 43 A Labour Inspector v Smiths City Group Ltd [pdf, 503 KB]

   ...She was not paid for the time it took to make her presentation, her preparatory work, or for the remainder of the time spent at the meeting that day. [10] Smiths City considers these meetings to be an integral part of a store manager’s job as is illustrated by the retention of completed templates for later use. Smiths City goes so far as to have a regional manager undertake a monthly or bi-monthly check of each store to ensure the meetings are being held. [11] Despite wh...

3. [2020] NZIACDT 54 - DY v Parker (21 December 2020) [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...proposal provided to him to review. It was also sent to the complainant and his friend. [68] Mr Zhao says he filled in the work visa application form using information from the complainant obtained over the phone. This was a usual part of his daily job. The intention was that Mr Parker would review it when completed, which is their normal practice. While he recorded in his timesheet that he had assessed the points to be claimed by the complainant, he had done so out of interest...

4. Tsirakoff v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 148 [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...being a caregiver to both her mother, who had bipolar disorder, and her father, who suffered the effects of a stroke. The same report also indicates she was unable to sit for any length of time and as a result she had been unable to hold down a job since her accident. [31] Subsequently, reports from TARPS focus on the shoulder and resolving pain following surgery. There is some suggestion Ms Tsirakoff was still focused on a potential surgical cure for her back pain, which TARPS...

5. Recommendations Recap - Issue 13 [pdf, 988 KB]

   ...years, farmer, late of Parakino, died on 10 July 2016 of chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a tractor roll. Mrs Horrocks states that at approximately 1330 hours on 10 July 2016 Mr Horrocks left the house on his quad bike to continue doing jobs on the farm. When light faded Mrs Horrocks thought it unusual that he had not returned to the house. She called her neighbours and was advised to ring Police Search and Rescue. Whanganui Police Search and Rescue were activated and the Pal...

6. Balatbat v Sparks [2016] NZIACDT 27 [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...It included an agreement that Mr Sparks would be the complainant’s licensed immigration adviser. [7.4] On or about 12 April 2012, an unlicensed employee of BIL interviewed the complainant. On 17 April 2012, Mr Sparks sent the complainant a job offer to SHI and an invoice for US$1,580 including US$250 for Immigration New Zealand’s fee to lodge a work visa. [7.5] SHI told the complainant the total fee for the services of BIL and SHI would be PHP350,000 (approximately NZ$10,000...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 95 Fraser v McDonalds and Doran v Carrick [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...relevant to the present matter: 1. Attendance One of your greatest benefits at McDonald’s is flexibility in weekly work schedules. At the time you are hired you will have set up an availability time that fits in with your school, family, other job, or outside activity demands. When this schedule needs to be changed, let your scheduling manager know well in advance so this request can be considered in accordance with your restaurant’s policy. You are required to be in...

8. BGH v Kumar [2024] NZHRRT 2 [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...directed at her. BGH presented her evidence of the day-to-day behaviour in a consistent and resolute manner, acknowledging she had often brushed it off, even though she did not like it. BGH and her [redacted] both noted that she was worried for her job. She did not complain and it was 8 only when a casual employee asked her why she accepted that behaviour that she started to really consider whether she needed to accept it. BGH’s [redacted]’s account of what she heard...

9. David Bain report of Hon Ian Binnie QC on compensation claim [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...criminal investigation ........................................................................................ 152  (ii)  Evidence was prematurely destroyed ................................................................ 153  (iii)  Little thought was given to the assignment of suitable officers to important jobs  ........................................................................................................................... 153  CHAPTER XVI:  FAILUR...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 87 Merennage v Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd no 2 interlocutory [pdf, 79 KB]

    ...NZERA Auckland 50. [7] Ms White makes the point that Mr Amodeo is familiar with the proceedings and, she says, is more than capable of representing the company at the hearing. She submits that Mr Merennage has arranged time off from his job to attend the hearing and that it is unlikely that his leave arrangements can be reversed at this late stage. Further, he has booked and paid for airline tickets from Australia (where he now resides) and is unsure whether he will be abl...