[2020] NZEmpC 62 Gibson-Smith v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 388 KB]
...statement in the new IEA altering the scope or description of duties which had applied to Mr Gibson-Smith for many years. This agreement also provided for variation of terms, provided these were in writing and approved by the parties: cl 4. [101] The reality was that Mr Gibson-Smith undertook the same duties thereafter, as he had undertaken for MBIE previously. Accordingly, the various statements in the IEA could not be construed as an agreement between the parties that there woul...