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1. [2017] NZEmpC 95 Fraser v McDonalds and Doran v Carrick [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...with your Restaurant Manager/Franchisee. You can also request your own wage and time records. If the matter is not resolved in that discussion you should use the PAL programme (refer page 11) in which case the matter will be reviewed by Human Resources who will investigate and share relevant information. At any time you may seek advice from a representative: a parent/guardian, delegate, union official or other representative. Security of Hours From 1 October 2015, all McD...

2. National Standards Committee v Shand [2019] NZLCDT 2 [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...It was not reasonable that he put in place an alternative funding arrangement, whereby Mr Bligh would seamlessly be able to continue the litigation with representation on terms that he had made other arrangements for fees out of some personal resources. This led to the unfortunate situation where Mr Bligh’s lawyer had to apply to the Court for leave to be removed from the role of litigation lawyer for Mr Bligh. [61] We address some of the arguments formally put for Mr Shand. It...

3. LCRO 275/2016 KN v YL (4 March 2019) [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...she had played in the firms she had been associated with could most accurately be described as that of a trusted advisor. [58] She explained that when she first commenced practising on her own account, she was a “small minnow” with limited resources, who had a passionate interest in providing service to clients in the employment law area, but little appetite for the business of running a business. [59] When she first commenced practice, Ms YL recognised there would be consider...

4. LCRO 116/2017 GC v KM (31 May 2018) [pdf, 420 KB]

   LCRO 116/2017 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [City] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN GC Applicant AND KM Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr GC, a lawyer who at the relevant time was a sole practitioner practising as [Law Firm], Lawyers (the

5. LCRO 35/2017 QK v JF and EG (29 May 2019) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...determinations by a Standards Committee (and this Office) where allegations and submissions by (in particular) complainants, are often made in a ‘scatter-gun’ manner and often without merit or substance. It would be an appalling misuse of the resources of Standards Committees and this Office, if the requirement is to specifically address every allegation and submission. (citations omitted) 3 ZA v YB LCRO 39/2016 (15 February 2017)....

6. Cook v Manawatu Community Law Centre [2021] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...complained of, MCLC made much of its privacy compliance procedures. Ms Herbert specifically said that before signing their employment contract all new employees of MCLC were required to read MCLC’s Practice and Process handbook and MCLC’s Human Resources handbook. [113] A copy of MCLC’s handbooks was available electronically and a hard copy was also available to employees in Ms Herbert’s office. These documents covered MCLC’s internal requirements to keep client records and i...

7. RIS - Referendum Advertising at the 2020 General Election [pdf, 830 KB]

   Referendum Advertising at the 2020 General Election: Impact Statement | 1 Coversheet: Referendum Advertising at the 2020 General Election Advising agencies The Ministry of Justice Decision sought This analysis has been prepared for the purposes of supporting decisions to be taken by Cabinet regarding the regulation of referendum advertising for any referendums held with the 2020 General Election. Proposing Ministers Minister of Justice Summary: Problem and Proposed Ap

8. [2020] NZEmpC 62 Gibson-Smith v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...relevant training session the next morning. He did not do so. [57] Mr Gibson-Smith was asked again to attend bond line training on 2 May 2018; he was also told that if he did not attend that session, there would be a formal meeting involving Human Resources. He declined to attend. [58] On 2 May 2018, Ms Thompson wrote formally to Mr Gibson-Smith stating he had failed to follow instructions and attend bond line training. She said this may amount to a breach of MBIE’s...

9. [2019] NZEmpC 172 Cowan v Idea Services Ltd [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...5 A Ltd v H [2016] NZCA 419, [2017] 2 NZLR 295, [2016] ERNZ 501 at [46]. [79] The section goes on to stipulate four factors which the Authority or Court must consider namely:6 … (a) whether, having regard to the resources available to the employer, the employer sufficiently investigated the allegations against the employee before dismissing or taking action against the employee; and (b) whether the employer raised the concerns that the employer had w...

10. [2022] NZACC 8 – N v ACC (20 January 2022) [pdf, 303 KB]

    PURSUANT TO S 160(1)(b) ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 THERE IS A SUPPRESSION ORDER FORBIDDING PUBLICATION OF THE APPELLANT’S NAME AND ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT IDENTIFY THE APPELLANT IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2022] NZACC 008 ACR 037/20 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN N Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION C