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1. NZLS 19 Mar 2013 Giving Evidence [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...person is convicted, a victim may be referred to as a complainant and the alleged offender will usually be called the accused or the defendant. WHAT DOES A WITNESS DO? No matter what kind of court you are to attend or what sort of case it is, your job as a witness is the same. You will have to answer questions put to you by both sides. Usually the people putting the questions will be lawyers, though sometimes a police officer may handle the prosecution in a criminal case and sometimes a d...

2. Evidence Brief: Electronic monitoring for adult offenders [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...Detention had any effect on reoffending, it reported that “Home Detention has been found to be of variable value as a reintegrative programme”. In particular, it found that restrictions in activities outside the home, incompatibility with some jobs and lack of constructive activities for some detainees detracted them from successful reintegration in the community. In 2000 EM (RF technology) was implemented as part of the newly introduced sentence of Home Detentionxvi....

3. Hunia v New Zealand Police [2021] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...policy document entitled “Policing Directions in New Zealand for the 21st Century” (May 2007) which referred to better vetting procedures in recruitment. The document records that the logic behind strengthened pre-employment checks is to ensure a job seeker fits with Police values: 4.13 The logic behind these enhancements is clear. Not only are background checks an established way to help identify the people best suited to work in particular roles, but vetting offers a means of ensu...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 81 Emmanuel v Waikato District Health Board [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...dismissal. (d) In those circumstances, it was unfair to dismiss Mrs Emmanuel without first giving her a warning that specifically notified her of the possibility of dismissal. [35] Mrs Emmanuel also gave evidence that she has been unhappy in her job for some time and that she was treated differently from other staff. She says she felt micromanaged and bullied and claims that the Waikato DHB’s decision to dismiss her included an element of predetermination. She compl...

5. INZ (Calder) v Wong [2019] NZIACDT 44 (27 June 2019) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...New Zealand. The application form had allegedly been completed by Mr Wong after Mr L signed it. [33] The work visa application was declined by Immigration New Zealand on 6 March 2017 because Mr L was not suitably qualified or experienced for the job. [34] Immigration New Zealand interviewed Mr L on 29 June 2017. He told the agency that he had paid Mr Wong NZD 750 for the application in August 2016 and was required to pay another NZD 750 if he got the visa. [35] According to...

6. LCRO 184/2018 DP v VK (17 December 2019) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...and the LPA. It cannot be attributed to Ms DP by way of a professional standards complaint. Ms DP is not to be conflated with [Company z]. [83] It is acknowledged that the investigator appointed by the Standards Committee did an excellent job of collecting facts and interviewing people. His comment early on in his report to the Committee was that he had found evidence of: 2.4.1 confusion on the part of all concerned as to whom Ms DP was acting for in relation to the negotiation...

7. COVID-19 (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...Requirements to be vaccinated to undertake work prima facie engage s 11 of the Bill of Rights Act (right to refuse to undergo medical treatment). While people are not forced to receive vaccination through these mechanisms, they may face losing their jobs if they do not comply with requirements to be vaccinated (and reasonable alternatives cannot be found). 19. Orders that may provide that only vaccinated (or exempt) people may access certain places or services also prima facie engage s...

8. LCRO 223/2020 LD v BD and HW (27 May 2021) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...and this matter should thus be referred to that Committee. (e) In particular, the complaint before the [Area] Standards Committee [A] contained “information [showing] that it was not ‘speculative’ that [Ms LD] was likely to apply for a job with [the GHY]”. [35] By way of outcome, Ms LD asked for her complaint to be referred back to the Committee for it to discharge its statutory responsibility of considering her conduct complaints rather than deferring to the ERA or the Em...

9. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v O'Connor [2023] NZLCDT 18 (8 May 2023) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...available. If an employee wanted it, they must apply by 5 June 2020. On receipt of the application, the company would either make an offer or not by 12 June. The employee could then accept the offer, finishing work on 19 June; or retain their job and return to the workplace. The notice of 29 May 2020 imposed a tight timetable.11 [35] Mr Allerton was tempted by the offer of a lump sum and being relieved of going to work. On the other hand, he would have preferred the extra cash...

10. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 106 (25 June 2024) [pdf, 209 KB]

    ...words kind of lurches from back to knee to back to knee, and it seems to be stirring things up. I have suggested we try and settle things down. I have encouraged him to continue to work with you as he is very motivated to want to return to his job of sandblasting, but is aware that he needs to be as strong as he possibly can be. 7 [41] On 8 April 2021, an x-ray of Mr Jones’ lumbar spine revealed endplate sclerosis, osteophytic lipping and loss of disc height at all lumbar lev...