2015 Employment Court of New Zealand Decisions

January 2015

• Hill v Workforce Development Limited [2015] NZEmpC 1 (8 January 2015)
• Tomo v Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Limited [2015] NZEmpC 2 (8 January 2015)
• Fletcher v Sharp Tudhope Lawyers [2015] NZEmpC 3 (8 January 2015)
• Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Limited [2015] NZEmpC 4 (8 January 2015)
• Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited v Merennage [2015] NZEmpC 5 (27 January 2015)

February 2015

• Edwards v Board of Trustees of Bay of Islands College (formerly Carol Anderson, Limited Statutory Manager of Bay of Islands College) [2015] NZEmpC 6 (3 February 2015)
• Alatipi v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [2015] NZEmpC 7 (5 February 2015)
• Q v Commissioner of Police [2015] NZEmpC 8 (5 February 2015)
• Premier Events Group Limited v Beattie [2015] NZEmpC 9 (9 February 2015)
• Graeme's Service Centre Limited v Stalker [2015] NZEmpC 10 (10 February 2015)
• Lyttelton Port Company Limited v The Rail and Maritime Transport Union [2015] NZEmpC 11 (10 February 2015)
• Kenmare v Fulton Hogan Limited [2015] NZEmpC 12 (10 February 2015)
• Sai Systems Limited v Bird [2015] NZEmpC 13 (10 February 2015)
• Allied Security Limited v Guise [2015] NZEmpC 14 (10 February 2015)
• Vulcan Steel Limited v Walker [2015] NZEmpC 15 (11 February 2015)
• New Zealand Meatworkers & Related Trades Union Incorporated v Alliance Group Limited [2015] NZEmpC 16 (11 February 2015)
• Allwaze Designs Limited v Cawthorne [2015] NZEmpC 17 (18 February 2015)
• Severinsen v AFFCO New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 18 (18 February 2015)
• Atkinson v Phoenix Commercial Cleaners Limited [2015] NZEmpC 19 (24 February 2015)
• The Selwyn Foundation v Nayathodan [2015] NZEmpC 20 (24 February 2015)
• Haldeman LLC v Nelson [2015] NZEmpC 21 (24 February 2015)
• Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 22 (25 February 2015)
• Nisha (aka Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 23 (25 February 2015)

March 2015

• Lowe v Director-General of Health [2015] NZEmpC 24 (2 March 2015)
• Croisilles Oysters Limited v Kerr [2015] NZEmpC 27 (11 March 2015)
• Anderson v Oceania Group (NZ) Limited [2015] NZEmpC 26 (12 March 2015)
• Stevens v Hapag-Lloyd (NZ) Limited [2015] NZEmpC 28 (12 March 2015)
• Hall v Dionex Pty Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 29 (13 March 2015)
• Davidson v Kelly [2015] NZEmpC 31 (17 March 2015)
• Kevin McDonald & Associates v Johnson [2015] NZEmpC 32 (18 March 2015)
• Rimene v Doherty [2015] NZEmpC 33 (20 March 2015)
• Rodkiss v Carter Holt Harvey Limited [2015] NZEmpC 34 (24 March 2015)
• Coy v Commissioner of Police [2015] NZEmpC 35 (24 March 2015)
• Yan v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2015] NZEmpC 36 (24 March 2015)
• Gapizan v Pratt & Whitney Air NZ Services t/a Christchurch Engine Centre [2015] NZEmpC 37 (26 March 2015)
• Davis v Commissioner of Police [2015] NZEmpC 38 (30 March 2015)
• Scarborough v Micron Security Products Limited [2015] NZEmpC 39 (30 March 2015)
• Ritchies Transport v Merennage [2015] NZEmpC 40 (31 March 2015)
• Denyer (Labour Inspector) v Peter Reynolds Mechanical Limited t/a The Italian Job Service Centre [2015] NZEmpC 41 (31 March 2015)
• Makana Northland Limited v Carney [2015] NZEmpC 42 (31 March 2015)

April 2015

• Harris v TSNZ Pulp and Paper Maintenance Limited [2015] NZEmpC 43 (2 April 2015)
• Mana Coach Services Limited v New Zealand Tramways and Public Transport Employees Union Inc [2015] NZEmpC 44 (2 April 2015)
• Bracewell v Richmond Services Limited [2015] NZEmpC 45 (10 April 2015)
• Rutherford Street Kindergarten v Chilton [2015] NZEmpC 46 (10 April 2015)
• SSO v NCE [2015] NZEmpC 47 (13 April 2015)
• Thorne v Kiwirail Limited [2015] NZEmpC 48 (16 April 2015)
• Vulcan Steel Limited v Walker [2015] NZEmpC 49 (20 April 2015)
• Yan v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2015] NZEmpC 50 (23 April 2015)
• Tan Pacific Limited t/a BB's Cafe Plus Cuba v Zhang [2015] NZEmpC 51 (29 April 2015)
• Newman v Taxi Lease Limited t/a The Plant Place [2015] NZEmpC 52 (30 April 2015)
• O'Hagan v Waitomo Adventures Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 53 (30 April 2015)
• Goel v Director-General for Primary Industries [2015] NZEmpC 54 (30 April 2015)
• Yan v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2015] NZEmpC 55 (30 April 2015)

May 2015

• Dream High Limited v Ji [2015] NZEmpC 56 (5 May 2015)
• Hoff v The Wood Lifecare (2007) Limited [2015] NZEmpC 58 (6 May 2015)
• Bracewell v Richmond Services Limited [2015] NZEmpC 59 (7 May 2015)
• TGP v TFE [2015] NZEmpC 60 (8 May 2015)
• Maharaj v Recon Professional Services Limited [2015] NZEmpC 61 (13 May 2015)
• Dynamic Meats 2014 v Hodges [2015] NZEmpC 62 (14 May 2015)
• Premier Events Group Limited v Beattie [2015] NZEmpC 63 (14 May 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 64 (15 May 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 65 (15 May 2015)
• Su v iGolf Limited [2015] NZEmpC 66 (15 May 2015)
• Riyanto v Dong Nam Company Limited [2015] NZEmpC 67 (15 May 2015)
• Kevin McDonald & Associates v Johnson [2015] NZEmpC 68 (15 May 2015)
• Scarborough v Micron Security Products Limited [2015] NZEmpC 69 (18 May 2015)
• Loadwell Trailers Limited v Murcoat [2015] NZEmpC 70 (20 May 2015)
• Knapp v Locktite Aluminium Specialties Limited [2015] NZEmpC 71 (20 May 2015)
• Waikato District Health Board v Dent [2015] NZEmpC 72 (26 May 2015)
• Dent v Waikato District Health Board [2015] NZEmpC 73 (26 May 2015)
• Hauiti v Te Reo Irirangi O Nga Raukawa Trust Board t/a Raukawa FM [2015] NZEmpC 74 (26 May 2015)
• New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association Incorporated v Air New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 75 (26 May 2015)
• Sealord Group Limited v Pickering [2015] NZEmpC 76 (27 May 2015)
• Adams t/a Untouchable Hair & Skin v Brown [2015] NZEmpC 77 (28 May 2015)
• New Zealand Nurses Organisation v Waikato District Health Board [2015] NZEmpC 78 (29 May 2015)

June 2015

• Mega Wreckers Limited v Taafuli [2015] NZEmpC 79 (3 June 2015)
• Maharaj v Recon Professional Services Limited [2015] NZEmpC 80 (3 June 2015)
• Bracewell v Richmond Services Limited [2015] NZEmpC 81 (4 June 2015)
• Smith Crane and Construction Limited v Hall [2015] NZEmpC 82 (4 June 2015)
• Robinson v Pacific Seals New Zealand Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 84 (9 June 2015)
• Riyanto v Dong Nam Company Limited [2015] NZEmpC 85 (9 June 2015)
• Peter Reynolds Mechanical Limited t/a The Italian Job Service Centre v Denyer [2015] NZEmpC 86 (9 June 2015)
• Merennage v Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited [2015] NZEmpC 87 (11 June 2015)
• Merennage v Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited [2015] NZEmpC 88 (11 June 2015)
• Ngawharau v Porirua Whanau Centre Trust [2015] NZEmpC 89 (12 June 2015)
• Talbot v Air New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 90 (12 June 2015)
• Burrowes v Commissioner of Police [2015] NZEmpC 91 (16 June 2015)
• New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 93 (16 June 2015)
• New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 94 (17 June 2015)
• Tony's Tyre Service v Coulthard [2015] NZEmpC 95 (22 June 2015)
• Allied Security Limited v Marriott [2015] NZEmpC 96 (23 June 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited no.7 [2015] NZEmpC 97 (24 June 2015)
• Premier Events Group Limited v Beattie [2015] NZEmpC 98 (24 June 2015)
• New Zealand Meat Workers Union Inc v South Pacific Meats Limited [2015] NZEmpC 99 (25 June 2015)
• IAG New Zealand Limited v Boulger [2015] NZEmpC 100 (29 June 2015)
• Georgetti v Compass Communications Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 101 (30 June 2015)

July 2015

• Makana Northland Limited v Carney [2015] NZEmpC 102 (1 July 2015)
• Whanau Tahi Limited v Dasari [2015] NZEmpC 103 (1 July 2015)
• Shanmuganathan v Powernet Limited [2015] NZEmpC 104 (2 July 2015)
• Scarborough v Micron Security Products Limited [2015] NZEmpC 105 (3 July 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 106 (7 July 2015)
• Zespri International Limited v Yu [2015] NZEmpC 107 (8 July 2015)
• Wellington City Transport Limited t/a Go Wellington v new Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union (inc) Wellington Branch [2015] NZEmpC 109 (13 July 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 110 (13 July 2015)
• Sealord Group Limited v Pickering [2015] NZEmpC 111 (13 July 2015)
• Vince Roberts Electrical Limited v Carroll [2015] NZEmpC 112 (14 July 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 113 (15 July 2015)
• TGP v TFE [2015] NZEmpC 114 (16 July 2015)
• Lever v Dick [2015] NZEmpC 115 (20 July 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 116 (20 July 2015)
• Phil's Place Limited v Kiwa [2015] NZEmpC 117 (20 July 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 118 (23 July 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 119 (23 July 2015)
• G L Freeman Holdings Limited v Livingston [2015] NZEmpC 120 (24 July 2015)
• Campbell v Commissioner of Salford School [2015] NZEmpC 122 (27 July 2015)
• Morgan v Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa Limited [2015] NZEmpC 121 (28 July 2015)
• D'Arcy-Smith v Natural Habitats Limited [2015] NZEmpC 123 (28 July 2015)
• Knapp v Locktite Aluminium Specialities Limited [2015] NZEmpC 124 (28 July 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 126 (29 July 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 127 (29 July 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 129 (29 July 2015)
• Severinsen v AFFCO New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 128 (30 July 2015)
• Scarborough v Micron Security Products Limited [2015] NZEmpC 130 (31 July 2015)
• Su v IGolf Limited [2015] NZEmpC 131 (31 July 2015)

August 2015

• Waterford Holdings Limited v Morunga [2015] NZEmpC 132 (3 August 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 133 (3 August 2015)
• Hungry Hound Limited v Hayes [2015] NZEmpC 134 (4 August 2015)
• Fagotti v Acme & Co Limited [2015] NZEmpC 135 (5 August 2015)
• Cronin-Lampe v Board of Trustees of Melville High School [2015] NZEmpC 136 (6 August 2015)
• Stevens v Hspag-Lloyd (NZ) Limited [2015] NZEmpC 137 (7 August 2015)
• New Zealand Meat Workers Union Inc v South Pacific Meats Limited [2015] NZEmpC 138 (7 August 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 139 (10 August 2015)
• Zespri International Limited v Yu [2015] NZEmpC 140 (14 August 2015)
• Tibbitts v EWP Sales Limited [2015] NZEmpC 141 (17 August 2015)
• First Union Inc v Jacks Hardware and Timber Limited [2015] NZEmpC 142 (17 August 2015)
• JAE Sales Limited t/a Aussie Butcher Birkenhead v Prins [2015] NZEmpC 143 (17 August 2015)
• New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 144 (17 August 2015)
• McIvor (aka Ali) v Saad [2015] NZEmpC 145 (19 August 2015)
• Hally Labels Limited v Powell [2015] NZEmpC 146 (24 August 2015)
• Rodkiss v Carter Holt Harvey Limited [2015] NZEmpC 147 (27 August 2015)
• Lean Meats Oamaru Limited v New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Incorporated [2015] NZEmpC 148 (31 August 2015)
• New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 149 (31 August 2015)

September 2015

• Burrowes v Commissioner of Police [2015] NZEmpC 150 (1 September 2015)
• ITE v ALA [2015] NZEmpC 151 (1 September 2015)
• Juahm Industries Company Limited v Isnanto [2015] NZEmpC 152 (2 September 2015)
• Scarborough v Micron Security Products Limited [2015] NZEmpC 153 (7 September 2015)
• Parkinson v Opotiki Rose Garden Preschool Community Trust Incorporated [2015] NZEmpC 154 (10 September 2015)
• Zonneveld (Labour Inspector) v Maudaara Limited [2015] NZEmpC 155 (10 September 2015)
• Hoff v The Wood Lifecare (2007) Limited [2015] NZEmpC 156 (14 September 2015)
• Labour Inspector (Macrury) v Cypress Villas Limited [2015] NZEmpC 157 (16 September 2015)
• Sealord Group Limited v Pickering [2015] NZEmpC 158 (17 September 2015)
• Smith Crane & Construction Limited v Hall [2015] NZEmpC 159 (17 September 2015)
• Shanmuganathan v Powernet Limited [2015] NZEmpC 160 (17 September 2015)
• Robinson v Pacific Seals New Zealand Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 162 (18 September 2015)
• Bay of Plenty District Health Board v Cliff [2015] NZEmpC 163 (18 September 2015)
• AFFCO New Zealand Limited v New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc [2015] NZEmpC 165 (23 September 2015)
• Wellington Free Ambulance Service Incorporated v Austing [2015] NZEmpC 164 (24 September 2015)
• Able Owl XL Limited v Gladden [2015] NZEmpC 166 (24 September 2015)
• Mighty River Power Limited v Halwala [2015] NZEmpC 167 (28 September 2015)
• Lawson v New Zealand Transport Agency [2015] NZEmpC 168 (29 September 2015)
• Tertiary Education Union v Vice-Chancellor, University of Auckland [2015] NZEmpC 169 (30 September 2015)
• Mahamai v Belley (Labour Inspector) [2015] NZEmpC 170 (30 September 2015)
• Nisha (Alim) v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 171 (30 September 2015)
• D'Arcy-Smith v Natural Habitats Limited [2015] NZEmpC 172 (30 September 2015)
• Roy v Board of Trustees of Tamaki College [2015] NZEmpC 173 (30 September 2015)

October 2015

• McIvor (Ali) v Saad [2015] NZEmpC 174 (2 October 2015)
• Able Owl XL Limited v Gladden [2015] NZEmpC 175 (5 October 2015)
• Lean Meats Oamaru Limited v New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Incorporated [2015] NZEmpC 176 (6 October 2015)
• Southall v Tuau [2015] NZEmpC 177 (6 October 2015)
• Twentyman v The Warehouse Limited [2015] NZEmpC 178 (8 October 2015)
• Harris v TSNZ Pulp and Paper Maintenance Limited [2015] NZEmpC 179 (9 October 2015)
• Keepa v Go Bus Transport Limited [2015] NZEmpC 180 (12 October 2015)
• Juahm Industries Company Limited v Isnanto [2015] NZEmpC 182 (15 October 2015)
• Allied Investments Limited v Guise [2015] NZEmpC 181 (16 October 2015)
• New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association Incorporated v Air New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 183 (16 October 2015)
• G L Freeman Holdings Limited v Livingston [2015] NZEmpC 184 (19 October 2015)
• Lewis v JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. [2015] NZEmpC 185 (19 October 2015)
• Commissioner of Salford School v Campbell [2015] NZEmpC 186 (20 October 2015)
• IAG New Zealand Limited v Boulger [2015] NZEmpC 187 (20 October 2015)
• Randwick Meat Co Limited v Burns [2015] NZEmpC 188 (21 October 2015)
• Kirby v New Zealand China Friendship Society [2015] NZEmpC 189 (22 October 2015)
• Brown v Adams t/a Untouchable Hair & Skin [2015] NZEmpC 190 (28 October 2015)
• Wellington City Transport Limited t/a "Go Wellington" v New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union (inc) Wellington Branch [2015] NZEmpC 191 (28 October 2015)

November 2015

• The Cabinet Place Limited v Kubesch [2015] NZEmpC 193 (3 November 2015)
• Lim v Meadow Mushrooms Limited [2015] NZEmpC 192 (4 November 2015)
• Tuala v Linfox Logistics (NZ) Limited [2015] NZEmpC 194 (4 November 2015)
• IAG New Zealand Limited v Boulger [2015] NZEmpC 195 (4 November 2015)
• Fox v Hereworth School Trust Board [2015] NZEmpC 196 (9 November 2015)
• Riyanto v Dong Nam Company Limited [2015] NZEmpC 197 (10 November 2015)
• Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited v Merennage [2015] NZEmpC 198 (13 November 2015)
• Ganley v PB Sea-Tow (NZ) Limited [2015] NZEmpC 199 (13 November 2015)
• South Pacific Meats Limited v New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc [2015] NZEmpC 200 (13 November 2015)
• Owen v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [2015] NZEmpC 201 (16 November 2015)
• Higgs v Monro Limited [2015] NZEmpC 202 (17 November 2015)
• Fredericks v VIP Frames and Trusses Limited [2015] NZEmpC 203 (17 November 2015)
• New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 204 (18 November 2015)
• Best Health Products Limited v Nee [2015] NZEmpC 205 (19 November 2015)
• Fox v Hereworth School Trust Board [2015] NZEmpC 206 (25 November 2015)
• Keepa v Go Bus Transport Limited [2015] NZEmpC 207 (25 November 2015)
• Caffe Coffee (NZ) Limited v Farrimond [2015] NZEmpC 208 (26 November 2015)

December 2015

• Ale v Kids at Home Limited [2015] NZEmpC 209 (1 December 2015)
• Allied Investments Limited (t/a Allied Security Limited) v Marriott [2015] NZEmpC 210 (1 December 2015)
• ITE v ALA [2015] NZEmpC 211 (1 December 2015)
• Go Bus Transport Limited v Hellyer [2015] NZEmpC 212 (1 December 2015)
• Kirby v New Zealand China Friendship Society [2015] NZEmpC 213 (1 December 2015)
• Goel v Director-General for Primary Industries [2015] NZEmpC 214 (2 December 2015)
• Rimmer v Carter Holt Harvey Limited [2015] NZEmpC 215 (3 December 2015)
• Roy v Tamaki College Board of Trustees [2015] NZEmpC 216 (3 December 2015)
• Rimmer v Carter Holt Harvey Limited [2015] NZEmpC 217 (7 December 2015)
• Corporate Energy Limited (in liquidation) (Formerly known as Corporate Energy Limited t/a Caltex Glenbrook) v Singh [2015] NZEmpC 218 (7 December 2015)
• New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 219 (9 December 2015)
• Wellington Free Ambulance Service Incorporated v Austing [2015] NZEmpC 220 (10 December 2015)
• Caffe Coffee (NZ) Limited v Farrimond [2015] NZEmpC 221 (10 December 2015)
• Marra Construction (2004) Pretorius [2015] NZEmpC 222 (11 December 2015)
• Thompson v Middle Earth Flying School Limited [2015] NZEmpC 223 (14 December 2015)
• Sheath v Selwyn Foundation [2015] NZEmpC 226 (15 December 2015)
• Rothesay Bay Phusiotherapy (2000) Limited v Pryce-Jones [2015] NZEmpC 224 (16 December 2015)
• Lumsden v Skycity Management Limited [2015] NZEmpC 225 (16 December 2015)
• Twentyman v The Warehouse Limited [2015] NZEmpC 229 (17 December 2015)
• First Union Inc v Jacks Hardware and Timber Limited t/a Mitre 10 Mega Dunedin and Mitre 10 Mosgiel [2015] NZEmpC 230 (17 December 2015)
• Able Owl XL Limited v Gladden [2015] NZEmpC 231 (21 December 2015)
• Bidvest New Zealand Limited v First Union Inc [2015] NZEmpC 232 (21 December 2015)
• New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO New Zealand Limited [2015] NZEmpC 233 (23 December 2015)
• AFT v BCM [2015] NZEmpC 234 (23 December 2015)