Employment Court
The New Zealand judiciary has now published guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence in courts and tribunals : Guidelines for use of generative artificial intelligence in Courts and Tribunals — Courts of New Zealand (courtsofnz.govt.nz)
Employment Court cases scheduled for 2 December 2024 – 13 December 2024
As the Government has now removed the remaining Covid-19 restrictions, the Employment Court has withdrawn its protocol of 13 September 2022, effective from 21 August 2023. A party may, however, still seek a direction that a matter be conducted with some or all participants appearing remotely, in which case the Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 will apply (see sections 5 and 7).
The Employment Court has issued revised Practice Directions, effective from 1 June 2023 As part of our ongoing review of our webpage, the Court will progressively move to ensure that the information on the website appears in multiple languages, commencing with a translation of some key pages into te reo Māori. After discussion, the judges determined that the Practice Directions were a priority. The Ministry of Justice therefore engaged the Department of Internal Affairs’ translation service to undertake that work. The translated Practice Directions, Mahi Aronga have now been received and can be found here: Employment Court Practice Directions (Mahi Aronga)
Our Courthouses – practical guidance Information on some practical matters to assist you when you come to Court: location, transport, parking, refreshment options.
Guidance on remote participation in Court has been updated. Please see the Guideline for appearing by audio-visual link including in Virtual Hearings , Summary of Guidelines for a Witness giving evidence by audio-visual link including in Virtual Hearings and Guideline for Remote Viewing of Hearings
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā waka, e ngā hau e whā o te motu, nau mai, piki mai, haere mai, haere mai ki te Kōti Take Mahi.
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The Employment Court hears and determines cases relating to employment disputes. These include challenges to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority, questions of interpretation of law, and disputes over strikes and lockouts.
This site does not contain legal advice. The information does not necessarily apply to every case and is subject to the relevant provisions in the Employment Relations Act 2000, the Employment Court Regulations 2000, and practice directions issued by the judges. Some of these sources are referred to on this website. If you want to know more about your employment rights or have an employment relationship problem, please go to Employment New Zealand
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About the Employment Court »
The history of the Employment Court and its judges. The kind of cases the Court hears.
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Information & guidance »
How you can get legal advice and representation. What to do if you are not represented by a lawyer or advocate. Obtaining copies of documents from the files and information for the media.
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Apply to the Employment Court »
Steps to resolve an employment relationship problem. How to complete, file and serve documents. Challenging a determination of the Employment Relations Authority, and filing other applications.
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What to expect at the Employment Court »
Employment Court processes, after the commencement of proceedings, during the hearing through to what happens after a judgment is issued.
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Employment Court forms & fees »
Templates that you can download and information about fees.
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Judgments »
Search and download judgments issued since 2006, and find information about how to access earlier judgments.
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Practice directions, legislation & rules »
Relevant laws relating to employment issues and the rules that govern how the Court operates.
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Judgment delivery expectations »
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Annual Statistics »
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Contact us »
Contact the Employment Court registries in Auckland and Wellington.
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