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1. [2007] NZEmpC AC 61/07 Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd v van Heerden [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...affected people as far as possible. [15] Ms Ropata attended an interview with Ms Watt on 6 August but, because of the view that the DWU took concerning Ms van Heerden’s rights under the CA, Ms van Heerden has declined to attend a job interview. The situation has now been held over by Fonterra pending the outcome of the present dispute. [16] Since the Authority’s determination there has been some unpleasantness which has caused distress but counsel agreed that the...

2. Evidence Brief: Prisoner Education and Employment [pdf, 548 KB]

   ...of Corrections (Corrections) funds a range of education and employment programmes for prisoners to help reduce the barriers to employment post-release. • For example, the Employment Support Service programme provides assistance to obtain a job and in-work support.i • International evidence shows that correctional education reduces the risk of reoffending. New Zealand evidence indicates that reconviction rates can be reduced by up to 5.9 percentage points. • Correctional ed...

3. Attitudes to crime & punishment: a New Zealand study [pdf, 541 KB]

   ...public perceptions of the aims of sentencing 68 7.6 Conclusion 69 References 71 Appendix 1: Methodology 75 Appendix 2: Field Materials 93 xi Tables Table 2.1 Estimates of the amount of violent crime compared across surveys 11 Table 3.1 How good a job are they doing? Ratings of criminal justice professionals 24 Table 3.2 Ratings of criminal justice professionals: A comparison of findings for the New Zealand and British public 26 Table 4.1 Mean rankings of crime seriousness 30 Table 4....

4. OWRUG & Grape Vision Ltd - EiC - J Dicey - Horticulture (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...1 PP-1035600-2-262-V1 BRIEF OF EVIDENCE OF JAMES DICEY Summary of Evidence 1. The Central Otago winegrowing region currently has approximately 1930 hectares planted in grapes. These grapes support between 390 and 640 full time equivalent jobs and generates a retail value of wine between $240m and $364m (depending on yield for the season). There is significant suitable additional land could be planted in grapes (only 5% is currently planted). 2. Grape vines require irrigation wa...

5. Greenslade v Commissioner of Police (Human Rights Act) [2021] NZHRRT 53 [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...Graeme Reeves, noted that the Select Committee had removed an upper age limit for age-based discrimination in the Bill: …because it felt very strongly that in terms of employment the attributes that are required are that one is qualified for the job, which is very well spelt out in the Bill, and that one is competent to do the job, which is part of the qualification. (3 March 1992) 532 NZPD 16911) 8 [39] The idea that the term “qualified” embraces necessary competencies as w...

6. S v Hakaoro [2015] NZIACDT 31 (17 March 2015) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...[2.1] Failed to take any of the steps required to establish a professional relationship in accordance with the 2010 Code. [2.2] He dishonestly told the complainant, her family, and Immigration New Zealand that the complainant and her siblings had job offers. [2.3] Mr Hakaoro used his wife to offer immigration services in exchange for sexual availability, and the provision of domestic services. [2.4] When this Tribunal cancelled his licence, Mr Hakaoro did not tell his client and made...

7. [2021] NZACC 112 – Grey v ACC (26 July 2021) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...herniation was likely caused by the accident but he thought that the degeneration at C5/6 was a gradual process condition due to Mr Grey’s work. [8] An Initial Occupational Assessment (“IOA”) was completed by Mr Paul Fennessy of Focus on Jobs on 21 October 2013. Mr Fennessy noted Mr Grey’s 29-year work history, working for the previous 14 years as a stevedore at the Ports of Auckland, and before that as a courier and labourer. He identified Mr Grey’s existing transferable...

8. [2023] NZEmpC 106 Ling v Super Cuisine Group Ltd [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...However, this was one event that could not on its own amount to a course of conduct. On the other hand, it could amount to a breach of duty by the employer, and I consider it in that context below. Facts [19] Mr Ling was recruited for a chef job with Laoguangzhou Cuisine Group Ltd through an immigration consultant in June 2018. He arrived in New Zealand on 6 August 2018 and started work as a chef with Super Cuisine on 7 August 2018.14 [20] He worked Tuesday to Sunday (six day...

9. Andrews v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2025] NZACC 45 (10 March 2025) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...issued a further decision confirming that it was unable to change the date of subsequent incapacity from 4 July 2014 to 10 October 2014. It explained: ACC considers the core tasks of your role to be what was described by Neale Packaging on the job task analysis form dated 24/3/2005. The medical evidence and recent occupational physician assessment continued to support that you were incapacitated (for the duties of your pre-injury job role) from 4 July 2014. Please note the date of...

10. [2024] NZIACDT 29 INZ v Li (6 December 2024) [pdf, 253 KB]

    ...2024 REPRESENTATION: Registrar: Self-represented Complainant: No appearance Adviser: Self-represented 2 PRELIMINARY [1] The adviser acted for the client on a work visa which was successful. However, there was no job and the client was the victim of an immigration scam. The adviser admits that at no time did she engage directly with the client, instead communicating with unlicensed agents. [2] A complaint against the adviser was made by Immigration...