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1. [2006] NZEmpC AC 52/06 Simpsons Farms Ltd v Aberhart [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...redundant. Mr Simpson’s response was that the company would advertise for the new drystock manager position, that this would happen about six months hence, that Mr Aberhart would be welcome to apply, and that “the best man” would get the job. Ms Green felt the need to protect their position and asked Mr Simpson if Mr Aberhart could be given the new position for a trial period to demonstrate his capabilities. Mr Simpson, however, declined to consider that suggestion reiterat...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 248 Secretary for Education v Public Service Association [pdf, 456 KB]

   ...complete a curriculum vitae seeking redeployment within the Ministry or within other Public Service departments or other state sector agencies or organisations. The same provisions will apply as for reassignment. Time off may be made available for job seeking. Assistance will be given to prepare curricula vitae. 11.15.1 Details of Conditions and Options During this period the PSA and the Ministry will meet to reach agreement on the options which are appropriate to the cir...

3. [2021] NZACC 4 - Ross v ACC (5 January 2021) [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...days by Ms Sue Lawrence. The IOA detailed Ms Ross’ work experience over a 21-year period, during which she worked mostly in clerical roles, had strong analytical and informational skills and strong typing. The assessor went on to identify 11 job options that would be vocationally suitable for Ms Ross; and indicated that she could benefit from some updating in terms of her software knowledge and by undertaking a Kiwi Host programme. 4 [13] On 31 July 2003, an Initial Medic...

4. IQ & OU v EQ [2022] NZDT 278 (19 December 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...down. He said that he hired a digger/driver that he had to pay for the day but could not use due to this. EQ stated that he helped OU clear and prepare the area even though it was not included in his quote. He admitted that there were delays with the job but said that this was due to many factors including COVID, his medical issues and the digger/driver having an accident. EQ accepted that on 19 April 2022, OU cancelled the job because he was unable to complete it. However, he said that he...

5. [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...

6. 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...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. [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...

10. 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...