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1. [2023] NZEmpC 217 MGK Homes Ltd v Yoon [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...this email correspondence, no issues were raised with Ms Yoon about the error. There was no evidence of any other concerns being raised with her about her performance. [14] On 8 May 2020, Ms Yoon was asked to post an advertisement on Trade Me Jobs for a full-time office manager position with Astoria. Other than noting that a Bachelor’s degree in the field of accounting would be a strong advantage, and including the preparation of financial statements for management and sharehold...

2. [2025] NZIACDT 37 - ZH v Ma (23 July 2025) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...appearance Adviser: Self-represented 2 INTRODUCTION [1] The complainant’s work visa application was sponsored by the building company of the adviser’s husband, a conflict of interest undisclosed to him. He was also unaware that the job on which his visa was based was non-existent. [2] A complaint against the adviser made to the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) was referred by the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar) to the Tribunal. It w...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 2 Northern Amalgamated Workers Union of NZ v Golden Bay Cement [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...who are based at Portland Works, Portland Quarry or Wilsonville Quarry. [7] Clause 24, which is the provision allegedly conferring the preference (the highlighted words in particular), states: 24. SELECTION PROCESS AND TRAINING 24.1 When a job vacancy arises that has been traditionally covered by AWU members the job will be advertised on the works notice boards, then a selection process would take place with the following steps: 1. The vacancy will first be opened to applic...

4. TEF v Grimshaw [2025] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 398 KB]

   ...conversation in which the plaintiff says he offered to get her the BB run in return for sex. The plaintiff says she was upset and unsure how to respond to his request for sex but decided to go along with it as she could not afford to lose her job or work hours. Mr Grimshaw denies offering to get the plaintiff the BB run in exchange for sex in that conversation, he says rather they discussed how a sexual relationship between them would work because they were both attracted to each...

5. [2012] NZEmpC 211 Service and Food Workers union Nga Ringa Toa & Page v Sealord Group Ltd [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...agreement [5] The particular collective agreement in issue in this proceeding is the one which was in force from 11 May 2008 to 10 May 2009 2 . The provisions of that agreement included the following: 11. WAGES/CLASSIFICATIONS .... (b) The jobs covered by this agreement are as follows Grade 1AK ● Knife handling Factory Leads with over three month’s service as a Factory Lead. Grade 1A ● Factory Lead with over three months service as a Factory Lead ● Coldst...

6. [2011] NZEmpC 28 Zhang v Sam’s Fukuyama Food Service Ltd [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...loading the goods, two other drivers arrived on the scene and Mr Zhang learned that they had been directed to make the delivery to Rotorua. When Mr Zhang returned to the staff room, Mr Lun came and told him that he was to go home as there was no job for him that day. He was paid only three hours’ wages. [13] The second written warning letter dated 14 September stated: Failure to provide the responsibility as employee/driver Go-slow; failure to complete the job in reason...

7. Kettlewell & Anor as Trustees for the DS Day Trust v Crighton [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...contract with Contemporary. Contemporary organised and supervised the project and the Crightons made the agreed progress payments. In fact because of an agreement made early on in the life of the project when Contemporary sought more money for the job the Crightons agreed to pay progress payments in advance, meaning that they had paid all money owed to Contemporary when the company departed the site leaving the deck, the driveway and some of the interior not completed. [21] Mr...

8. [2018] NZEmpC 91 Pan Pac Forest Products Ltd v First Union [pdf, 431 KB]

   ...‘Area’ are defined as: Department Pulpmill Fibre Supply Utilites Laboratory Store Maintenance Area Refining Chipmill Boiler Laboratory Store Mechanical Processing Dozer Electrical Site Services Alternative jobs 47.10 As an alternative to redundancy the Company may transfer an employee who would otherwise be redundant to a suitable alternative job with: • Pan Pac; or • Any Pan Pac subsidiary; or • Any associated company of Pan Pac;...

9. BORA Equal Pay Amendment Bill [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...considered the consistency of the Bill with s 14 of the Bill of Rights Act (freedom of expression). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 3. The main purpose of the Bill is to remove discrimination in pay rates between men and women in the same jobs by making publicly available the statistical information relating to their rates of remuneration. The Bill amends two Acts, the Equal Pay Act 1972 and the Employment Relations Act 2000. 4. The key operative provisions in the Bill seek...

10. NT & TL v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 194 (8 March 2024) [pdf, 209 KB]

    ...teleconference hearing date and any possible consequences of them not attending the hearing, the hearing proceeded in their absence. 5. NT and TL engaged X Ltd to install a second-hand kitchen at their property. They said KH told them he could do the job and that they would be without a kitchen for only 2-3 days as he installed it. They recalled they were quoted around $7,666.00 GST inclusive for the job. They understood they were to pay for electrical and plumbing work separately....