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1. [2009] NZEmpC WC 9/09 Dickson v Unilever NZ Ltd [pdf, 31 KB]

   ...disadvantage which was described in the statement of claim as follows: 20. My agent’s advice of 16 February 2007, in response to the defendant’s offer of a severance payment, that the offer was unacceptable and that I would fight to keep my job raised a grievance based on unjustified action and disadvantage. [4] Mr Smith explained to the Court that the disadvantage grievance arises out of the employer’s act of telling Ms Dickson her employment was to be terminated. In his s...

2. ND Ltd v BX & TX [2020] NZDT 1561 (15 July 2020) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...situation BX engaged ND LTD to complete interior painting work at the BX and TX’s home in [Street], [City]. 5. ND, the sole director of ND LTD, told the Tribunal she and BX verbally agreed the rate of $85.00 per hour for two painters and the job would be charged on a labour only basis. She states that BX also required that once the job was started ND LTD was to stay on the job until it was completed. She states when she emailed her first invoice to BX and TX she included ND LTD’s...

3. SD v NB & JC Ltd [2021] NZDT 1711 (9 June 2021) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...telling her that it was ‘really hard and he would need to organise some tools’. NB turned up on and off over the next week, then there was a gap of a week while SD and family organised wiring to be done for heated towel rails. 4. NB attended the job again around mid-September then communicated that attendance was difficult because his wife was in hospital and he could not leave her. His last attendance at the job, which had been sporadic, was 10 October, but he promised on 23 Octob...

4. BORA Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...whether it is an informed consent. 44. The drug-testing requirements in the Bill only apply where undertaking and passing a drug test is required as part of a job application or training programme for which the beneficiary is referred. Certain jobs, for which a beneficiary might be suited, come with a requirement that a drug test be passed as a matter of health and safety, for example, jobs involving the operation of machinery or those in forestry. 45. The rationale for imposing be...

5. [2017] NZEmpC 116 Nathan v Broadspectrum [pdf, 310 KB]

   ...in it. [19] Despite now being absent on sick leave Mr Nathan has stated his readiness, and willingness, to return to active duties which he has referred to as being on the fault crew. However, he says that scoping duties are not part of his job. [20] Explaining his refusal to undertake scoping work he described what he did before being dismissed in 2013. He was employed as a linesman to work on the live electricity network not to work on non-energised lines. He worked on the fa...

6. OWRUG & Grape Vision Ltd - EiC - J Dicey - Horticulture (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...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 irrigatio...

7. [2024] NZIACDT 30 INZ v Li (6 December 2024) [pdf, 250 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...

8. INZ (Foley) v Niland [2019] NZIACDT 5 (5 February 2019) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...business relationship with Immigration Placement Services Ltd, the Philippines company. It is a New Zealand registered company operating in both New Zealand and the Philippines. None of its staff are licensed immigration advisers. It sources jobs in New Zealand for migrant workers. Once a job offer is secured, Ms Niland is supposed to be responsible for providing immigration services, including completion of the visa application. The Tribunal has 3 issued a separate d...

9. [2019] NZEmpC 6 Cornish Trucks and Van Ltd v Gildenhuys [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...agree that the discussions between them about the payment in advance and about the employment agreement and payroll errors were respectful. [13] The amended employment agreement was not provided to Mr Gildenhuys but, apart from the job title and rate of pay, it was the same as that previously provided to him. [14] In the months following Mr Gildenhuys’ return to Cornish Trucks, there were discussions between him and Mr Cornish about the profitability of the Autotech...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 173 Lund South Ltd v Low [pdf, 151 KB]

    ...(excluding contracts current the Commencement Date) Bonus of 15% as above on contracts handled from inception. [7] The parties appear to have regarded the letter sent to Mr Low prior to the signing of the employment agreement as constituting the job description; I find it is an accurate reflection of the role he in fact undertook from the outset of his employment. [8] Between 2003 and early 2009, Mr Lund focused on establishing and managing projects in Central Otago, particula...