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  2. [2025] NZEmpC 233 Corrections Association of New Zealand Inc v Jenner [PDF, 209 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 233 Corrections Association of New Zealand Inc v Jenner (Interlocutory judgment of Judge Beck, 31 October 2025) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FURTHER SUBMISSIONS – submissions the respondent seeks to introduce are not new – sufficient opportunity given to present submissions – no exceptional circumstances identified – overall justice does not support application being granted – application denied.
  3. [2025] NZEmpC 231 DSJ Joinery Limited v Da Silva [PDF, 203 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 231 DSJ Joinery Limited v Da Silva (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Inglis, 29 October 2025) APPLICATION FOR STAY – no evidence that defendant would be unable to repay remedies if challenge is successful – application declined – APPLICATION FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS – whether Employment Court has jurisdiction to order security for costs if there is no order of stay – Employment Court Regulations only expressly provide for security for costs where stay is ordered – reading in a power to award security for costs may go against statutory purpose – no evidence of impecuniosity  – application declined
  8. [2025] NZEmpC  223 McGearty v Air New Zealand Ltd [PDF, 387 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC  223 McGearty v Air New Zealand Ltd (Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 14 October 2025) DE NOVO CHALLENGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – DISCRIMINATION – AGE DISCRIMINATION – employee subject to international age restrictions as a pilot – age restriction considered a genuine occupational qualification – collective agreement provided options upon reaching age threshold – employee unable to continue as captain on the B777 – disadvantage and discrimination claimed – collective agreement required employer to make inquiry – employer failed to inquire and placed employee on leave without pay – unjustified disadvantage grievance established – employer failed to make reasonable adjustments to enable employee to continue flying as captain on B777 – adjustments would not have caused unreasonable disruption – individual human rights diverged from collective interest – legal compliance with anti-discrimination obligations is paramount – employee not estopped from bringing personal grieva…
  12. [2025] NZEmpC 219 SL v ZSM Limited [PDF, 181 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 219 SL v ZSM Limited (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis 10 October 2025) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - application falls within inherent powers of the Court - good cause exists for counsel to withdraw - application granted - APPLICATION FOR ADJOURNMENT - relative proximity to hearing means that it must be adjourned - lengthy adjournment would present difficulties for plaintiff - short adjournment granted
  14. [2025] NZEmpC 217 Fuimaono v Ritchies Murphy Transport Solutions Limited [PDF, 186 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 217 Fuimaono v Ritchies Murphy Transport Solutions Limited (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge King, 7 October 2025) APPLICATION FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS - merits of challenge are weak - plaintiff may not be able to pay costs if challenge is unsuccessful but may not be able to proceed with challenge if security for costs is granted - plaintiff impecuniosity is partly caused by defendant - balance of convenience favours granting security for costs - application granted.
  15. [2025] NZEmpC 216 Pulse 2012 Limited t/a Browne Street Cafe v Stewart [PDF, 195 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 216 Pulse 2012 Limited t/a Browne Street Cafe v Stewart (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Helen Doyle, 7 October 2025) APPLICATION FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS – evidence exists that company may be unable to meet award of costs against it – challenge brought in good faith – security for costs awarded at a level that will not stifle the challenge – APPLICATION FOR STAY – concerns about inability to pay can be addressed by money being paid into Court – balance of convenience favours granting order for money to be paid into court, in instalments.
  16. [2025] NZEmpC 215 Scott v Damar Industries Limited [PDF, 248 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 215 Scott v Damar Industries Limited (Reasons for Judgment of Judge M S King, 29 September 2025)  APPLICATION FOR INTERIM REINSTATEMENT – employee dismissed for serious misconduct – employee alleged to have breached anti-bullying policy and code of conduct – arguable case of unjustified dismissal – weakly arguable case for reinstatement established – co-worker significantly impacted by conduct – reinstatement not practicable or reasonable – balance of convenience and interests of justice point against reinstatement – interim reinstatement not ordered. APPLICATION FOR INTERIM NON-PUBLICATION –complainant’s wellbeing may be unduly compromised by identification - interim non-publication orders granted.
  17. [2025] NZEmpC 214 Wilson Parking New Zealand Limited v Turner and other(s) (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Judge Helen Doyle) [PDF, 284 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 214 Wilson Parking New Zealand Limited v Turner and other(s) (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Judge Helen Doyle) APPLICATION FOR INTERIM INJUNCTIONS – serious question to be tried for breach of contractual, implied and fiduciary obligations and misuse of confidential information and arguable case that conduct of first defendant attributed to second defendant. – balance of convenience and overall justice do not favour granting second interim injunction as it is outside of the restraint period and would impact on contractual arrangements of third parties.  The first interim injunction sought would no longer serve a purpose as confidential information arguably stale. APPLICATION FOR FREEZING ORDERS – good arguable case, assets exist, dishonest conduct plus concerns support risk of asset dissipation – not persuaded first freezing order is in the nature of a freezing order nevertheless balance of convenience and overall justice considered in event that it incorrect.  Balance …
  19. [2025] NZEmpC 212 Kamo Landscape & Quarry Supplies Limited v Caswell [PDF, 257 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 212 Kamo Landscape & Quarry Supplies Limited v Caswell (Interlocutory judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 18 September 2025) APPLICATION FOR STAY – SECURITY FOR COSTS – plaintiff impecunious - evidence of defendant’s inability to pay if challenge successful – defendant entitled to fruits of success – defendant would be adversely impacted by a stay – balance of convenience and interests of justice favours a compromise – application for stay declined over minimum entitlements –security for costs successful in part - application for stay granted on the condition that compensation ordered by Authority is paid into court - sums to be paid into court will preserve position of the parties - plaintiff’s challenge to determination stayed until sums are paid. APPLICATION TO DISMISS PROCEEDINGS – procedural errors insufficient to dismiss proceedings – application for dismissal declined(Interlocutory judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 18 September 2025) APPLICATION FOR STAY – SECURITY FOR C…
  20. [2025] NZEmpC 211 Da Hai Investment Ltd v Lebreton [PDF, 188 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 211 Da Hai Investment Ltd v Lebreton (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 18 September 2025)  APPLICATION FOR STAY OF EXECUTION – plaintiff may be injuriously impacted if stay is not granted – defendant submits plaintiff’s concerns can be met by payment into Court - balance of convenience favours stay on conditions - stay granted on condition that the Authority’s awards are paid into Court.
  21. [2025] NZEmpC 210 Harte v Midwifery Employee Representation and Advisory Service Inc [PDF, 175 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 210 Harte v Midwifery Employee Representation and Advisory Service Inc (Interlocutory Judgment (No 4) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 18 September 2025) OBJECTION TO ADMISSIBILITY OF DOCUMENTS - document has already been disclosed and was admitted in the Employment Relations Authority - document may be subject to privilege against self-incrimination in the context of penalty claims - document is admissible in these proceedings, having been waived
  22. [2025] NZEmpC 209 DBM Medical Ltd v Gaarkeuken [PDF, 237 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 209 DBM Medical Ltd v Gaarkeuken (Judgment of Judge JC Holden, 17 September 2025) DE NOVO CHALLENGE – constructive dismissal made out in Authority – employee also pleaded unjustified disadvantages – employee had poor sales performance – employer took steps to improve performance – no evidence of manipulating resignation – employee was senior but supported – concerns were raised in a fair manner – request and timeline for a territory sales plan was fair – draft performance improvement plan was signed but clearly a proposal to be discussed – a resignation in anticipation of future events will not be a constructive dismissal – resignation was effective immediately – employer cannot decline to accept a resignation – actions after resignation not actionable – challenge successful
  23. [2025] NZEmpC 208 Soapi and Others v Pick Hawkes Bay Inc [PDF, 412 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 208 Soapi and Others v Pick Hawkes Bay Inc (Judgment of the full Court, 15 September 2025)  MINIMUM WAGE – RECOGNISED SEASONAL EMPLOYER (RSE) SCHEME – lawfulness of wage deductions under Wages Protection Act 1983 and Minimum Wage Act 1983 – deductions were in breach of Wages Protection Act where they exceed the amounts expressly agreed to – deductions were in breach of Minimum Wage Act where they brought employee pay below minimum wage rate – deduction for accommodation can exceed 5% if cash value of lodging is fixed by agreement – cash value of accommodation was not fixed by agreement – deduction for accommodation fixed at 5% - COUNTERCLAIM – claim of restitution for costs of flights, insurance and accommodation paid on behalf of employees – unjust enrichment – counterclaim is not barred by Employment Relations Act 2000 – insufficient evidence of cost to employer – counterclaim declined – judgment to be forwarded to Immigration New Zealand.
  24. [2025] NZEmpC 207 Lyttelton Port Company Limited v Maritime Union of New [PDF, 336 KB]

    [2025] NZEmpC 207 Lyttelton Port Company Limited v Maritime Union of New (Judgment of Judge Smith, 15 September 2025) NON-DE NOVO CHALLENGE – INTERPETATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT – HEALTH AND SAFETY - whether health monitoring policy inconsistent with the collective agreement – collective agreement provided consent for testing for discrete health matters – terms of collective agreement were exhaustive – collective agreement could not objectively extend beyond discrete matters - drug and alcohol testing not analogous to proposed policy – policy aimed at monitoring wellbeing and fitness to work generally – health policy contrary to collective agreement and not a lawful or reasonable instruction – challenge unsuccessful.