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1. [2019] NZEmpC 187 Byrne v The New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 411 KB]

   ...Byrne. Mr B considered that Mr Byrne became abusive and hung up. [13] It was at that point that Mrs Byrne told Mr A she intended to make a complaint that she was being bullied. Advice was then sought from and given by Mervyn Johnston, Lead Human Resources (HR) Advisor. [14] This led to Mr Johnston asking Mrs Byrne to provide details of the behaviour which had caused her to become concerned or distressed. She provided a detailed complaint on 1 September 2015, which raised conc...

2. [2021] NZACC 126 - Botha v ACC (4 August 2021) [pdf, 534 KB]

   ...should have happened. [124] Dr McEvoy is a Fellow of the RANZCOG. He has 35 years’ experience as an obstetrician and gynaecologist. He is an examiner and member of the expert witness panel of the RANZCOG. He is a member of a South Australian human research and ethics committee and a member of the South Australian Health Practitioners Tribunal. He is a training supervisor for international medical graduates. Not only is he is amply qualified to give expert evidence in this ca...

3. Review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 Post Consultation Decisions [pdf, 993 KB]

   ...repealing the law and replacing it with new legislation. Consultation with targeted stakeholders 92 The Attorney-General met with sixteen stakeholders (eg local government, port companies, recreational, conservational, farming, aquaculture, energy and human rights groups) who were considered to be affected by the legislation more than the general public. The Attorney-General used this process to explain his preference and to hear concerns from stakeholders. Some specific feedback rec...

4. [2018] NZSSAA 42 (3 September 2018) [pdf, 701 KB]

   ...provide a breakdown of the benefit for the year ending 31 March 2016. However, the appellant’s circumstances appear to remain reasonably constant, and the figures are sufficient to demonstrate the outcome the Authority must address. [10] The human cost of the Ministry’s approach is well demonstrated by this appeal. Due to the appellant’s lifelong difficulties, it has not been realistic for her to engage in employment. That situation was made more difficult after she suffered...

5. [2017] NZEmpC 127 South Canterbury District Health Board v Sanderson [pdf, 709 KB]

   ...[70] That all said, the DHB’s expectations from 23 June 2017 are as described in Dr Earnshaw’s memorandum of that date. Frequency and urgency of call-back [71] Ms Moginie, who as mentioned earlier, is a director responsible for human resources, collated on-call/call-back data for each of the ATs for the period 1 October 2015 to 31 October 2016. This indicated that an average of approximately 11 per cent of total on-call time was required for call-back in that period...

6. [2014] NZEmpC 23 Greenslade v Jetstar Airways Ltd [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...sense the issues are associated because they both mandate an entitlement of employees to time away from immediate work concerns during a working period, although for different purposes. [41] Mr Harrison identified the rationale as being an issue of human dignity and this appears to be so from the sparse background information provided in support of the Bill which introduced what is now Part 6D. Also discernible are equally general references to qualities of work/life balance and, w...

7. Middlemass & Ors as Trustees of the SE & SD Middlemass Family Trust v NZ Log Chalets Ltd [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...not here. [87] Accordingly, I find NZLC liable to the Claimants in breach of contract, in negligence and by virtue of a breach of the Consumer Guarantees Act. LIABILITY OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT [88] Dorfliger is the person – he is the human face behind his company NZLC. Limited liability companies are incorporated for many reasons. One of these reasons is to protect their shareholders (and/or directors) from personal liability on the basis that anything done by, or on be...

8. [2015] NZEmpC 36 Yan v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...about the quality of Mr Yan’s work not being of the required standard. Mr Haycock provided Mr Yan with these complaints and discussed the details of them with him. [11] Mr Haycock and Mr Oomen took the precaution of seeking advice from the human resources team within the Department. It was confirmed that a formal performance improvement process was appropriate. A document setting out a number of draft expectations and measures (known as a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP))...

9. Legal aid grants June 2020 [xlsx, 90 KB]

   ...This includes debt recovery, breaches of contract, defamation, and bankruptcy proceedings. It also includes 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 • Immigration & Protection Tribunal • Social Security Appeal Authority • Taxation Review Tribunal • Tenancy Tribunal • Waitangi Tribunal. Civil legal aid is not avai...

10. Federated Farmers of New Zealand.pdf [pdf, 683 KB]

    ...ljeffries@fedfarm.org.nz Contact person: Laura Jeffries APPENDIX A Provision Appealed Reasons for Appeal Relief Sought by Appellant Support/Opp ose Reason Objectives Objective 1 The Appellant says the objective has a greater focus on the human aspects of health and wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā rivers than the intrinsic aspects. There is lack of provision for, or recognition of, the need to restore and protect ecosystem health. Ecosystem health is a compulsory na...