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1. [2021] NZACC 107 - Ballantyne v ACC (19 July 2021) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...the Health and Disability Commissioner. [19] Mr Ballantyne stated when the Corporation reinstated his entitlements, 80% of his backpay had to be repaid to WINZ or went towards his debts. Mr Ballantyne said he was forced in to a lower-paying job. He said he had lost so much since his injury; his wife, children, and home; and this was due to the stated operation and failure to “fix” his lumbar condition. He said he also experienced depression and struggled with back and leg p...

2. LCRO 98/2022 DC v HT (20 December 2024) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...2020, when DC needed to travel from City A to City B for a [event]. (c) HT instructed UB to appear at the defended hearing at short notice and without consulting DC. HT had another engagement and this was unprofessional. (d) HT did not do his job; he did not contact DC and this jeopardised the case. He did not discuss the prosecution with him, and took no instructions. (e) HT advised DC to plead guilty which DC objected to because he had done nothing wrong. [14] By way of outcome,...

3. Arnold v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2024] NZACC 157 (2 October 2024) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...April 2021, Mr Arnold advised that he had been allowed private use of the company van allocated to him as part of his employment outside the work hours: 3. Having a company car was relatively rare back then and considered a significant perk of the job. Because I could use the company vehicle for private use, I sold my private car as there was no need to keep one. 4. I used the company cars for everything – shopping, going to the pictures, socialising, etc. If you wanted to go on h...

4. [2025] NZREADT 24 - CT v REA (14 July 2025) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...consulting the licensee he suggested contacting his brother IJ (the licensee’s brother) who was a builder. [8] The family were not happy with the workmanship on the roof and in particular that the licensee’s brother sub-contracted out the job and, in their view, the subcontractor did a poor job. Upon advising the licensee of the situation in August 2022, the licensee 3 expressed his disappointment that his brother had sub-contracted out the job and apologised “for maki...

5. [2025] NZIACDT 31 – LY x Jiang (16 June 2025) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...relevant time by Service Kiwi Ltd, of Auckland. He surrendered his licence on 4 March 2024. [5] The complainant, LY, is a national of China. [6] In the period from February to May 2023, the complainant paid RMB 90,000 to KT, a relative, for a job and visa. He paid him an additional RMB 20,000 for the flight and other costs. [7] On 13 April 2023, the complainant signed an employment contract to work as a construction worker for A Ltd (the employer). [8] On an unknown d...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 32 - CM v Jiang (16 June 2025) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...the relevant time by Service Kiwi Ltd, of Auckland. He surrendered his licence on 4 March 2024. [5] The complainant, CM, is a national of China. [6] In May 2023, the complainant paid RMB 65,000 to Huixing Recruitment Services Ltd, for a job and visa. He paid an additional RMB 10,000 for the flight and other costs. [7] On 3 April 2023, the complainant signed an employment contract to work as a construction worker for A Ltd (the employer). [8] On an unknown date, Mr Jiang...

7. [2011] NZEmpC 108 Auckland District Health Board v Bierre [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...to. [21] On 17 April 2009 Ms Hlohovsky sent Ms Bierre copies of a number of documents including a covering email from Ms Hlohovsky to Ms Bierre, a referral letter from Ms Hlohovsky to OHS, OHS’s illness/absence referral form, a functional job description completed by Ms Hlohovsky, and the Board’s health assessment consent form. These documents together are the second impugned document known as exhibit SH-7. [22] In the section of the illness/absence referral form entitled ...

8. [2008] NZEmpC WC 15/08 Weston v Fraser [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...yard for his car sales, Sportscar World. He said he was aware that Mr Weston “was a dodgy operator” so he kept him on a month to month basis. In about February 2005 he was approached by Mr Fraser who told him that Mr Weston would give him a job if he was able to extend the leasing arrangement. Mr Hamlin agreed to increase the lease to one-half of the total area. Mr Hamlin said Mr Weston always paid him by cheque, sometimes from Sportscar World and sometimes from an...

9. [2009] NZEmpC CC 12/09 Service & Food Workers Union v Sanford Ltd [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...listed in the Wage Scale Schedule, Appendix 1 and the Assessment Criteria, Appendix 2, of this agreement. The rate set may fall between the level steps if appropriate. The hourly rate of pay will reflect the requirement of the Employee’s job and their performance in undertaking that job. All new Employees will be employed on the Grade 1 Level 1 rate. 18.9 The shellfish opening rate shall be subject to a performance scale taking account of the quality of product produced, in...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 176 Te One A Mara Ltd v Olsen [pdf, 126 KB]

    ...person by two employers in August and November 2011 following the media coverage of his claim in June 2011, that he has been “blacklisted” in the Manawatu/Horowhenua dairy industry and as a result of this blacklisting the Defendant lost three jobs between June and December 2011. He has only just been offered his first full-time job since 1 June 2011. [40] In his affidavit as to means dated 26 July 2012, the defendant deposed: 36. My financial position is as follows: I o...