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1. FE v TVL [2016] NZDT 966 (3 August 2016) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Ltd (‘TVL’) in July 2014 to clean, treat and paint a designer panel fence that had been erected around their property in 2011, due to black mould having appeared on the outside of the wall. The quoted price which was paid on completion of the job was $6394.00. Some six months after the fence was painted by TVL, bubbles started to appear on the surface which both TVL’s foreman/supervisor and a paint manufacturer representative inspected. A dispute arose as to the cause of the...

2. HT v Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 2 (5 January 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...obligations of the parties. 6. HT said that she had engaged the services of Q Ltd through a friend who worked for the company. At the time, the parties did not actually talk about the cost or about a quote to be issued, given the urgency for the job with the ram raid. The job was simply that she needed to have cleaners assist cleaning up. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 7. Q Ltd confirmed that there had been no agreement or discussion about the price for the job and no quote w...

3. BC v ST Ltd [2024] NZDT 381 (2 May 2024) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...had observed on ‘The Block Australia’, and even when they told her certain things could not be done as she wanted, he said she was very insistent, and sometimes racially abusive, and they had no choice but to follow her instructions. 3. The job ended prematurely when disputes arose between the parties, and BC has subsequently had other contractors remediate and complete the job. She claims a $3700.00 refund, $1000.00 for remedial stripping of walls and floor, $72.08 for rubbish...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 151 Kang v Saena Company Ltd [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...have arisen by applying the conventional methods of credibility assessment, as outlined. History of events The lead up to 21 October 2019 [23] On 25 July 2019, Ms Weon, who was head chef and wife of Mr Hwang, SCL’s sole director, posted a job vacancy for the company’s sushi restaurant. The advertisement provided a cell phone number, which was used by both Ms Weon and Mr Hwang. Associated with the number was an email address, bearing the name of the company. [24] Mr Kan...

5. [2024] NZIACDT 07 – MM v Ma (30 January 2024) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...the immigration services agreement and the employment agreement used the same address. The non-disclosure of the relationship in writing was a minor issue. She had offered to pay Immigration NZ’s variation fee if he wanted 5 to change jobs. The complainant was dismissed after working for two months, not a few weeks as alleged, and he was paid well. (5) In answer to the Authority’s allegation that she had used the visa approval letter as leverage to pressure the compl...

6. [2014] NZEmpC 79 Brook v Macown Gainsford Crozier and Kennedy [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...running, although the position was subject to an annual appointment process. 4 [6] The position of Registrar was held by Robert Connors on a temporary basis immediately prior to Mr Brook’s appointment. Mr Connors was asked to formulate a job description, which he did. At the Council’s General Meeting on 28 July 2003 it was proposed that Mr Brook be appointed as Registrar. A letter from the Council dated 29 July 2003 confirmed Mr Brook’s appointment as Registrar until...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 99 The NZ King Salmon Co Ltd v Slotemaker [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...compensation it decided he was entitled to. He considers that interest should have been awarded to him. The restructuring [2] In August 2008, Mr Slotemaker was employed by King Salmon as its Distribution Manager based in Nelson. He held that job until it was disestablished in November 2015 and he took up an alternative position with King Salmon as an Aquaculture Technician. [3] The catalyst for this proceeding was a decision by King Salmon to restructure part of its business...

8. ADS v ZWI Ltd [2013] NZDT 220 (29 May 2013) [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...timber flooring to floor joints. The quote was accepted. When ADS arrived to start work, he discovered the area was 90 square metres and the timber was to be fixed to a plywood subfloor. ADS advised HF, ZWI Ltd’s Project Manager, that the job was not what had been priced and that there would be additional labour and materials. HF advised ADS to go ahead on the basis that the matter would be sorted out later. ADS commenced work on the understanding that he would be paid for th...

9. D Ltd v NM [2024] NZDT 268 (3 April 2024) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...price’ I have considered all submissions and witness testimony from both parties. I find the invoiced amount for the specialist clean was a reasonable price. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 7. I accept the comparable invoices from similar jobs carried out by D Ltd. They are consistent in pricing with NM’s job. Referee: S Connell Date: 3/4/2024 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if...

10. IJ v BLV [2014] NZIACDT 38 (25 March 2014) [pdf, 153 KB]

    ...adviser is a senior official at the establishment and provides immigration services. He is a licensed immigration adviser. [2] The complainant completed a course she expected would lead to the establishment where she trained providing her with a job placement at a hotel outside her home country. [3] She came to New Zealand for a job offer at a motel. The situation deteriorated quickly; she was not satisfied with the motel as a placement or how the employer treated her. [4] The Registra...