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1. [2024] NZEmpC 180 Danske Mobler v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment [PDF, 229 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 180 Danske Mobler Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 20 September 2024) OBJECTIION TO IMPROVEMENT NOTICE – correct calculation of holiday pay for overtime payments – overtime should be part of calculation for holiday pay – improvement notice should only apply to hourly wage employees – improvement notice should not extend past six years.

2. [2024] NZEmpC 179 FDE v UWV [PDF, 574 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 179 FDE v UWV (Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 19 September 2024) APPLICATION FOR NON-PUBLICATION ORDER – Spiga factors applied – application granted.

3. [2024] NZEmpC 178 Gumbeze v The CE of Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children [PDF, 174 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 178  Gumbeze v Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 19 September 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY - consent.

4. [2024] NZEmpC 176 Xenia Group Limited v George [PDF, 133 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 176 Xenia Group Ltd v George (Consent Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 17 September 2024) CONSENT. 

5. [2024] NZEmpC 175 Harte v Midwifery Employer Representation and Advisory Service Inc [PDF, 211 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 175 Harte v Midwifery Employee Representation and Advisory Service Inc (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 17 September 2024) APPLICATION TO DETERMINE A PRELIMINARY LEGAL ISSUE – whether there is jurisdiction to grant compensation for breach of good faith between union member and union – Court will hear preliminary question.

6. [2024] NZEmpC 174 A Ifraz Investments Ltd v Jamal [PDF, 202 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 174 A Ifraz Investments Ltd v Jamal Judgment of Judge M S King, 17 September 2024) DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION – Court has inherent powers to strike out claim on own motion for want of prosecution – proceedings struck out.

7. [2024] NZEmpC 173 Jasmine Catering Ltd v Wang [PDF, 154 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 173 Jasmine Catering Ltd v Wang (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 16 September 2024) APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTED SERVICE – application granted.

8. [2024] NZEmpC 172 Orthomed NZ Ltd v Gaarkueken [PDF, 133 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 172 Orthomed NZ Ltd v Gaarkueken (Consent Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 16 September) CONSENT.

9. [2024] NZEmpC 171 Lanigan v Fonterra Brands (New Zealand) Ltd (Interlocutory (No 3) [PDF, 196 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 171 Lanigan v Fonterra Brands (New Zealand) Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment (No 3) of Judge M S King, 9 September 2024) APPLICATION TO APPOINT COURT EXPERT – APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE BY AUDIO-VISUAL LINK – tikanga court expert appointed – submissions to be heard by audio-visual link.

10. [2024] NZEmpC 169 Halse v Employment Relations Authority Interlocutory (No 4) [PDF, 151 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 169 Halse v Employment Relations Authority (Interlocutory Judgment (No 4) of Judge B A Corkill, 6 September 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY – ongoing appeal – application granted.

11. [2024] NZEmpC 168 EMYM Ltd (t/a Little Headquarters) v Goodin [PDF, 165 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 168  EMYM Ltd (T/A Little Headquarters) v Goodin (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 5 September 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY - consent

12. [2024] NZEmpC 167 Watkins v Highmark Homes Ltd Costs [PDF, 157 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 167 Watkins v Highmark Homes Ltd (Costs Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 3 September 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – costs awarded

13. [2024] NZEmpC 163 LDJ v EZC Costs [PDF, 209 KB]

    2024] NZEmpC 163 LDJ v EZC (Costs Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 30 August 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – costs awarded.

14. [2024] NZEmpC 164 EMPC 363-2021 EMPC 85-2022 Courage & Ors-Pilgrim & Ors v Attorney-General & Ors - Interlocutory Judgment [PDF, 179 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 164 Courage v Attorney-General (Interlocutory Judgment (No 15 and No 36) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 16 August 2024) APPLICATION TO ACCESS COURT DOCUMENTS – applicant has legitimate interest in notes of evidence – application granted.

15. [2024] NZEmpC 165 Berryman v Fonterra Coopertive Group Ltd - Interlocutory [PDF, 206 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 165 Berryman v Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge M S King, 30 August 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY – challenge would not be rendered ineffectual without stay – respondent would be negatively impacted by stay – application declined.

16. [2024] NZEmpC 166 High Performance Sport New Zealand Ltd v The Athletes' Cooperative Inc Interlocutory [PDF, 151 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 166 High Performance Sport New Zealand Ltd v The Athletes’ Cooperative Inc (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn beck, 30 August 2024) APPLICATION FOR WITNESS TO APPEAR BY AUDIO-VISUAL LINK – not opposed – application granted.

17. [2024] NZEmpC 162 MAH Enterprises (Fiji) Ltd & Anor v A Labour Inspector [PDF, 163 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 162 MAH Enterprisses (Fiji) Ltd v A Labour Inspector (Costs Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 28 August 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – costs awarded.

18. [2024] NZEmpC 161 Putaanga v MOVe Freight Ltd [PDF, 194 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 161 Putaanga v Move Freight Ltd (Costs Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 27 August 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – costs awarded.

19. [2024] NZEmpC 160 MZHZ v Chief Executive of Ministry of Social Development [PDF, 181 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 160 MZHZ v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 26 August 2024) APPLICATION FOR NON-PUBLICATION ORDERS – plaintiff has ongoing mental health condition which would be exacerbated by publication – application granted

20. [2024] NZEmpC 159 Batta v Auckland Catering Ltd [PDF, 197 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 159 Batta v Auckland Catering Ltd (Judgment of Judge M S King, 22 August 2024) ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE ORDER – Authority made compliance order that has not been complied with – sanction is appropriate in the circumstances - $2,000 fine ordered.

21. [2024] NZEmpC 158 Chain & Rigging Supplies Ltd v Nikorima [PDF, 229 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 158 Chain & Rigging Supplies Ltd v Nikorima (Judgment (No 6) of Judge B A Corkill, 20 August 2024) APPLICATION FOR CONSEQUENTIAL ORDERS – search order has been carried out – IT expert should hold information and inspect it.

22. [2024] NZEmpC 157 Hall v Fire and Emergency New Zealand [PDF, 314 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 157 Hall v Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 21 August 2024) RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – contents of employee’s letter clearly amounted to complaint about her suspension – grievance was raised in time – personal grievance claim to proceed in the Employment Court.

23. [2024] NZEmpC 156 Seekie v Soccer Plus New Zealand Charitable Trust [PDF, 150 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 156 Seekie v Soccer Plus New Zealand Charitable Trust (Consent Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 20 August 2024) CONSENT.

24. [2024] NZEmpC 155 Supercity Ltd v Huch [PDF, 154 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 155 Supercity Towing Ltd v Hutch (Costs Judgment of Judge J C Holden, 19 August 2024)  COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – costs awarded.

25. [2024] NZEmpC 154 Hu v Passion Fresh Ltd [PDF, 180 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 154 Hu v Passion Fresh Ltd (Costs Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 16 August 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – costs awarded.