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1. [2008] NZEmpC CC 9/08 Coffey v The Christchurch Press, a division of Fairfax NZ Ltd [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...after 5 years into the position of supervisor in the sports department. He accepted that having have left as a junior and returned as a supervisor created a difficult situation and there was some resentment from older staff which was a natural human reaction. He claimed that Mr Coffey was the most difficult journalist that he had ever had to manage. [37] Mr Lammers accepted that after the mistake was fixed up life just went on and he got on with his normal work, as did Mr Coffey,...

2. [2008] NZEmpC CC 8/08 Butcher V OCS Ltd [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...plaintiff who: -has habit of taking chances & trying a smoke in out of the way areas -does not guarantee he will not be caught again. [13] At the conclusion of the meeting Mr Miller and Clive Menkin, the defendant’s general manager of human resources, agreed that the decision to dismiss the plaintiff would be suspended to enable Mr Miller to present options apparently as an alternative to dismissal. On 4 November 2005 Mr Miller wrote to Mr Menkin expressing the view that...

3. Floyd v The Proprietors of Hauhungaroa 2C Block Incorporation Committee of Management - Hauhungaroa 2C Incorporation (2014) 325 Aotea MB 42 (325 AOT 42) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...redundant. [25] In relation to the employment situation with farm manager Mr Floyd, discussions had commenced with him in 2010 regarding alterations to his employment agreement, and during this time the committee sought professional advice from a human resources consultant. Mr Floyd was given notice requiring him to take his annual leave owing from 18 March 2011 and return to work on 13 December 2011. An acting farm manager was appointed during this time. Mr Floyd was advised...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 214 Goel v Director-General for Primary Industries [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...issues [11] Mr Goel said in evidence that he received good performance reviews throughout his two years of service. His last report, for July 2012, was produced. In answer to a question from the Court, Mr Luke Southorn, MPI's Director of Human Resources (HR), summarised the report as indicating, "somebody who is making good progress, having not yet reached what I'd call performing the role to the full requirements of the job." [12] In his evidence, Mr Stew...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 209 McLennan v New Zealand Post Ltd [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...conducted some inquiries himself. 8 [15] The meeting was held on 10 May 2013. Mr McLennan was supported by Mr Thomson. Mr Butchart conducted the meeting. Also in attendance was Mr McLennan’s direct manager, Nigel Burton, and Lisa Whooley from Human Resources (HR). 6 At [12]. 7 At [13]. 8 At [18]. [16] The Authority recorded Mr McLennan’s responses to the four allegations, as follows: (a) With regard to the...

6. CAC 20005 v McGowan [2014] NZREADT 92 [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...have been rather profitable to the defendant; but we can accept that much marketing work was required by the defendant to achieve the outcome of five section sales to that person referred to the defendant by the complainant. [51] On the one hand, human relations blow-ups in the work place occur from time to time but, on the other hand, real estate salespeople are engaged in an important profession and should always act in a professional manner. We consider that the defendant failed to...

7. Legal aid induction guide for legal aid providers [pdf, 402 KB]

   ...• breaches of contract • defamation • bankruptcy. Civil legal aid may also be available for proceedings before tribunals or specialist courts such as the: • Employment Relations Authority • Employment Court • Environment Court • Human Rights Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal • Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court • Refugee Status Appeal Authority • Social Security Appeal Authority • Taxation Review Tribunal • Tenancy Tribunal • Waitangi Tribunal....

8. P Singh v Kumar [2011] NZIACDT 24 (18 August 2011) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...a further permit. At the time their options to get a further permit in that situation were limited to: [26.1] applying for the exercise of ministerial discretion under section 35A of the then current Immigration Act 1987; or [26.2] applying on humanitarian grounds to the Removal Review Authority. Accordingly, allowing a client to move to the position of being in New Zealand unlawfully due to having no current permit is very significant. [27] The complaint includes the allegation the...

9. Supplementary Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act - Commercial and Financial Trusts [pdf, 957 KB]

   ...that changing the status quo with respect to commercial and financial trust transactions is unnecessary, and may disrupt current practice and impose compliance costs with no correlating benefit. Adam Dubas Manager, Civil Law and Human Rights Policy July 2017 2 | Supplementary Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act—Commercial and Financial Trusts 1. Executive summary 1. A RIS was prepared by the Ministry of Justice in April 2016 that analysed...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 104 Criffel Deer Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 5.9 MB]

    ...vehicles are to enter or exit the site, and no machinery shall start up or operate earlier than 8.00am. All activity on the site is to cease by 6.00pm. Accidental Discovery Protocol 16 If the consent holder: 17 (r) discovers koiwi tangata (human skeleta l remains), waahi taoka (resources of importance), waahi tapu (places or features of special significance) or other Maori artefact materia l, the consent holder sha ll without delay: (i) notify Council, Tangata whenua and Herita...