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1. [2011] NZEmpC 161 Rush Security Services Limited v Coverdale [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...elsewhere as a security guard and he wanted the chance to expand his skills in an industry which he saw as a future career. Ms Rush interviewed Mr Coverdale for the position and advised him that if he was offered the role then he would be given on-the-job 1 [2011] NZERA Auckland 27. 2 At [26]. training and he would also be expected to attend NZQA accredited security industry training courses from time to time. There was a spe...

2. LG v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 23 (03 April 2013) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...March 2012 with the Tribunal. The memorandum questioned whether Mr Hakaoro should “file a defence” as the complaint was: [28.1] Clearly a fraud and forgery. [28.2] Invalid under the Act. [28.3] The application under section 61 required a “job offer”, getting one was the complainant’s responsibility. [28.4] Mr Hakaoro prepared the section 61 application; it could not be filed due to the absence of a job offer. [28.5] Mr Hakaoro assured the complainant that he had prepared...

3. TU v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 67 (8 October 2013) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...8 October 2013 2 DECISION Introduction [1] Mr Hakaoro faces a complaint regarding his conduct. It dates back to the time before he was a licensed immigration adviser. [2] His client says he offered immigration advice and job search services. During that period he attempted to exploit her in various ways. [3] The Tribunal only deals with complaints relating to licensed immigration advisers. Accordingly, what happened in the time prior to Mr Hakaoro becoming licen...

4. [2025] NZACC 086 - Edwards v Accident Compensation Corporation (21 May 2025) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...and was for several years in receipt of weekly compensation for incapacity caused by that injury. [2] The Corporation stopped Mrs Edwards weekly compensation in 2023 because it said her injury was not preventing her from being able to do the job, she had when she was injured or from working in other suitable employment. Mrs Edwards challenges that decision. [3] The issue I must determine is whether because of the injury to her left ring finger, Mrs Edwards is unable to substantia...

5. QC Ltd v YX [2020] NZDT 1470 (23 June 2020) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...for her to travel to Queenstown from Auckland on 31 January 2020, returning on 2 February 2020. 3. On 29 January 2020, YX contacted QC and said that because of concerns around a coronavirus (“Covid-19”) she was not willing to complete the job in Queenstown. She returned the deposit paid by QC. 4. QC later asked YX how she wanted to deal with the cost of the flights and accommodation which QC had booked in her name. 5. No resolution was reached. 6. QC is seeking $69...

6. M Ltd v CQ [2023] NZDT 571 (17 November 2023) [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...was carried out and CQ paid all but $555.66 of the invoiced amount, being 5 hours of digger and driver hire. The document provided to CQ by M Ltd was headed “Quote” and gave itemised prices and quantities of the various services involved in the job. 9 hours of digger and driver hire were priced at a rate of $105+GST per hour. 3. CQ stated that he was on site when the digger driver was working and only two hours was needed to complete the work. Because that was disputed by M Lt...

7. Beauchamp v B & T Co (2011) Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...then she became less friendly towards Ms Beauchamp. Ms Beauchamp had to take days off with sickness and in addition to this Ms Du required her to have days off at times from her regular days, and she didn’t feel as though she was wanted at the job anymore. [28] As she had never been given an employment contract, Ms Beauchamp said around 23 September 2016 she arranged for Ms Du to meet her after work. Mr Ith was also present as he had come to pick her up from work. At the meeting she...

8. [2021] NZACC 22 - Yeo v ACC (2 February 2021) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...recommended Mr Yeo increase his activities and that an activity-based programme from the Corporation “may be a good idea”. He considered that Mr Yeo could get back to some form of work within one or two months (noting that he had lost his job at Windsor Doors). [10] This report was followed up by another report, dated 8 September 2009, whereby Mr Finnis advised that any work undertaken by Mr Yeo should involve lighter duties and returning to his pre-injury job would be inap...

9. Andrews v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2025] NZACC 17 (29 January 2025) [pdf, 208 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...

10. [2022] NZACC 89 – Xu v ACC (13 May 2022) [pdf, 182 KB]

    ...appropriate specialist, to examine Ms Xu’s current conditions. [17] On 13 March 2020, Ms Xu attended an assessment with Dr Vasudeva Pai, Orthopaedic Specialist. He reported on whether Ms Xu was capable of being vocationally independent in any of the jobs identified for 30 hours per week or more: In my opinion, she has capacity to work in medium level work. In fact today she states that she has been quite keen to go back to work. Her main difficulty appears to be getting a job....