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1. [2024] NZEmpC 20 VXO v Te Whatu Ora [PDF, 185 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 20 VXO v Te Whatu Ora (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Judge J C Holden, 16 February 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY – no grounds for stay - APPLICATION FOR SECURITY FOR COSTS – no basis for security for costs.

2. [2024] NZEmpC 19 Fale v The Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children [PDF, 145 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 19 Fale v The Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children (Consent Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 14 February 2024) CONSENT.

3. [2024] NZEmpC 18 Lu v Young [PDF, 177 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 18 Lu v Young (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Judge Kathryn Beck, 14 February 2024) APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE APPLICATION FOR COSTS – short delay due to representative error – application granted.

4. [2024] NZEmpC 17 JRL Culture Media Ltd v Zhang [PDF, 137 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 17 JRL Culture Media Ltd v Zhang (Consent Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 14 February 2024) CONSENT.

5. [2024] NZEmpC 15 Lanigan v Fonterra Brands (New Zealand) Ltd [PDF, 178 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 15 Lanigan v Fonterra Brands (New Zealand) Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 13 February 2024) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS INTERVENERS – proceedings raise important issues – intervener is justly entitled to be heard – application granted.

6. [2024] NZEmpC 14 Pretorius v Board of Trustees of Taupo Intermediate School [PDF, 193 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 14 Pretorius v Board of Trustees of Taupo Intermediate School (Costs Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 13 February 2024 2024) COSTS – GUIDELINE SCALE – costs awarded.

7. [2024] NZEmpC 13 MGE New Zealand 2010 Limited & McKay Ltd v Campbell Judgment No 2 [PDF, 153 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 13 MGE New Zealand 2010 Limited & McKay Ltd v Campbell (Judgment No 2 of Judge King 12 February 2024) APPLICATION FOR CONSEQUENTIAL SEARCH ORDER - Consent.

8. [2024] NZEmpC 12 Danske Mobler Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [PDF, 159 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 12 Danske Mobler Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Consent Costs Judgment of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 9 February 2024) COSTS - consent.

9. [2024] NZEmpC 11 Beecheraju v Vulupala [PDF, 136 KB]

   [2024] NZEmpC 11 Beecheraju v Vulupala (Consent Judgment of Judge M S King, 9 February 2024) CONSENT.

10. [2024] NZEmpC 10 Gate Gourmet New Zealand Ltd v Aviation Workers United Inc [PDF, 225 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 10 Gate Gourmet New Zealand Ltd v Aviation Workers United Inc (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 5 February 2024) APPLICATION TO STRIKE OUT INTERIM INJUNCTION APPLICATION – no abuse of process in interim injunction application – application for strike out declined - APPLICATION FOR INTERIM INJUNCTION – strike notice was withdrawn prior to proceedings – nothing to injunct.

11. [2024] NZEmpC 9 JRL Culture Media Ltd v Zhang [PDF, 145 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 9 JRL Culture Media Ltd v Zhang (Consent Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 2 February 2024) APPLICATION FOR STAY - consent.

12. [2024] NZEmpC 7 Amazonia Midco 1 Holdings Ltd v Harding [PDF, 222 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 7 Amazonia Midco 1 Holdings Ltd v Harding (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge M S King, 23 January 2024) STAY OF PROCEEDINGS – order staying execution of Authority determination granted on conditions – risk of plaintiff and its directors breaching Companies Act 1993 if stay not granted – sum of $204,500 to be paid into Court.

13. [2024] NZEmpC 6 C3 Ltd v O’Brien [PDF, 250 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 6 C3 Ltd v O’Brien (Judgment of Judge M S King, 23 January 2024) APPLICATION FOR INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - arguable case for reinstatement established - health and safety risks in granting reinstatement - balance of justice favours granting reinstatement only to the payroll.

14. [2024] NZEmpC 5 MGE New Zealand 2010 Limited & McKay Ltd v Campbell [PDF, 225 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 5 MGE New Zealand 2010 Limited & McKay Ltd v Campbell (Judgment of Judge King 19 January 2024) APPLICATION FOR WITHOUT NOTICE SEARCH ORDERS - strong prima facie case for breach of employee obligations - potential for serious loss or damage - respondent likely holds evidence relevant to the applicant's claims - overall justice favours granting application.

15. [2024] NZEmpC 4 Bread of Life Christian Church in Auckland v Chen [PDF, 221 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 4 Bread of Life Christian Church in Auckland v Chen (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 16 January 2024) APPLICATION TO DISMISS PROCEEDINGS – no basis for dismissal of proceedings – APPLICATION FOR STAY – balance of convenience weighs against granting a stay – applications declined.

16. [2024] NZEmpC 3 LDJ v EZC [PDF, 157 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 3 LDJ v EZC (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 15 January 2024) APPLICATION FOR INTERIM NON-PUBLICATION ORDERS – parties consent – orders appropriate in the circumstances – application granted.

17. [2024] NZEmpC 2 PIC Insurance Brokers Ltd v Pepper [PDF, 156 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 2 PIC Insurance Brokers Ltd v Pepper (Consent Judgment of Judge Kathryn Beck, 12 January 2024) COSTS – consent..

18. [2024] NZEmpC 1 A Labour Inspector of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v ZAQ Ltd [PDF, 159 KB]

    [2024] NZEmpC 1 A Labour Inspector of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v ZAQ Ltd (Interlocutory Judgment (No 6) of Chief Judge Christina Inglis, 10 January 2024) APPLICATION TO VARY FREEZING ORDERS – consent.

19. [2023] NZEmpC 237 Total Property Services (Canterbury) Ltd v Crest Commercial Cleaning Ltd [PDF, 377 KB]

    [2023] NZEmpC 237 Total Property Services (Canterbury) Ltd v Crest Commercial Cleaning Ltd (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 22 December 2023) TRANSFER OF VULNERABLE EMPLOYEES – Authority breached natural justice in making adverse comments – listed party is correct employer – information that must be provided under pt 6A – only information relevant to the continuation of employment must be provided – minor breaches in information provided – no penalty is warranted.

20. [2023] NZEmpC 236 Hardy St Pharmacy Ltd v Mohamed [PDF, 148 KB]

    [2023] NZEmpC 236 Hardy St Pharmacy Ltd v Mohamed (Consent Interlocutory Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 20 December 2023) APPLICATION FOR STAY - consent.

21. [2023] NZEmpC 235 Pact Group v Sheridan [PDF, 211 KB]

    [2023] NZEmpC 235 Pact Group v Sheridan (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 20 December 2023) PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – CONTRACTUAL NOTICE – day where notice is given does not count for two-week period – grievance was raised in time.

22. [2023] NZEmpC 234 New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Assoc IUOW Inc v Tasman Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd [PDF, 307 KB]

    [2023] NZEmpC 234 New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Assoc IUOW Inc v Tasman Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd (Judgment of Judge K G Smith, 20 December 2023) WAGES – wage increase was announced but not paid to union members – the wage increase was not precluded by the collective agreement – union members entitled to arrears – PROHIBITION ON PREFERENCE – insufficient evidence to show proper comparison – BREACH OF GOOD FAITH – employer’s conduct was misleading – declaration made.

23. [2023] NZEmpC 233 Danske Mobler Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [PDF, 281 KB]

    [2023] NZEmpC 233 Danske Mobler Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Judgment of Judge B A Corkill, 19 December 2023) APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE FOR REMOVAL – interaction between Holidays Act 2003, ss 9 and 9A – important question of law likely to arise other than incidentally – leave granted.

24. [2023] NZEmpC 232 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Duan [PDF, 265 KB]

    [2023] NZEmpC 232 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Duan (Judgment of the full Court, 18 December 2023) PARENTAL LEAVE – no entitlement to parental leave if employee returns to work after birth of child – employee was not entitled to parental leave – no discretion to allow payment.

25. [2023] NZEmpC 231 Boyd v OJI [PDF, 154 KB]

    [2023] NZEmpC 231 Boyd v OJI (Interlocutory Judgment of Judge M S King, 18 December 2023) APPLICATION FOR A NON-PUBLICATION ORDER – both parties consent – case relates to complaint of sexual harassment – application granted.