Mana Coach Services Limited v NZ Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Union Inc [unreported 26/09/08, Colgan CJ WC13B/08]
Use of replacement labour during strike, liability to pay wages to workers who called off strike at last minute in breach of good faith, communication during bargaining. Currently on appeal.
Waitemata District Health Board v New Zealand Public Service [2006] 1 ERNZ 1029 (Court of Appeal)
Contractual interpretation of a collective agreement clause
New Zealand Tramways & Public Transport Employees Union Incorporated & Ors v Transportation Auckland Corporation Limited and Cityline (New Zealand) Limited [2006] 1 ERNZ 1005
Contractual interpretation of a collective agreement clause in light of the Holidays Act 2003 four weeks annual leave entitlement
Clark v NCR (NZ) Corporation [2006] 1 ERNZ 401
Application to strike out additional cause of action in estoppel
NCR (NZ) Corporation Limited v Blowes [2005] 1 ERNZ 932 (Court of Appeal)
Interpretation of redundancy agreement – compensation for hurt and humiliation.
NCR (NZ) Corporation Limited v Blowes [2005] 1 ERNZ 932 (Court of Appeal)
Interpretation of redundancy agreement – compensation for hurt and humiliation.
Carter Holt Harvey Limited v Yukich [2005] 1 ERNZ 300
Quantum of compensation for redundancy.
Auckland City Council v NZ Public Service Association [2004] 2 NZLR 10; [2003] 2 ERNZ 386 (Court of Appeal)
Application of the duty of good faith in a business restructure.
NZ Dairy Workers Union Inc v New Zealand Dairy Products [2004] 1 ERNZ 376 (Court of Appeal)
Legality of union bargaining fee clause in collective employment agreement.
Solicitor-General v Smith [2004] 2 NZLR 540 (High Court)
Contempt of court - making public statements affecting pending civil trials.
Claymore Management Limited v Anderson [2003] 2 NZLR 537 (High Court)
Direct and indirect discrimination against part-time workers and pregnant employees.
Carter Holt Harvey v National Distribution Union [2002] 1 ERNZ 239 (Court of Appeal)
Union access to workplaces.
Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] 1 ERNZ 305 (Court of Appeal)
Costs in personal grievance proceedings.
Attorney-General v Gilbert [2002] 2 ERNZ 342; [2002] 1 ERNZ 31 (Court of Appeal)
Workplace stress - breach of contract and constructive dismissal.
W & H Newspapers Limited v Oram [2001] 3 NZLR 29; [2000] 2 ERNZ 448 (Court of Appeal)
Summary dismissal for a single act of negligence.
Brickell v Attorney-General [2000] 2 ERNZ 529 (High Court)
Workplace stress - civil claim based on negligence and breach of statutory duty.
Benge & Hallinan v Attorney-General [2000] 2 ERNZ 234 (High Court)
Breaches of employment agreement - failure to provide a safe workplace due to staff shortages and overwork.
Kelcold Limited v O'Brien [1999] 3 NZLR 261; [1999] 2 ERNZ 70 (Court of Appeal)
Meaning of "sick" for the purposes of leave under the Holidays Act
Commissioner of Police v NZ Police Association [1999] 2 NZLR 741; [1999] 1 ERNZ 624 (Court of Appeal)
Setting redundancy compensation for Police.
Aoraki Corporation Limited v McGavin [1998] 3 NZLR 276; [1998] 1 ERNZ 601 (Court of Appeal)
Redundancy compensation.
Barrycourt Motel & Tourist Flats v Mitchell [1996] 2 NZLR 676; [1996] 1 ERNZ 158 (Court of Appeal)
Holidays Act, observance of statutory holidays.
Principal, Auckland College of Education v Hagg [1997] 2 NZLR 537; [1997] ERNZ 116 (Court of Appeal)
Expiry of fixed term contracts.
New Zealand Fire Service Commission v Ivamy [1996] 2 NZLR 587; [1996] 1 ERNZ 85 (Court of Appeal)
Bargaining agents and providing information directly to employees.
GFW Agri Products Limited v Gibson [1995] 2 ERNZ 323 (Court of Appeal)
Effect of notice period on the time limit for submissions of personal grievance.
Attorney-General v NZPPTA [1992] 2 NZLR 209; [1992] 1 ERNZ 1163 (Court of Appeal)
Rules for implying terms in employment agreements.
Secretary for Justice v PSA [1990] 2 NZLR 36; (1991) ERNZ Sel Cas 601 (Court of Appeal)
The availability of injunctions to prevent strikes.
Air New Zealand Limited v Johnston [1989] 3 NZLR 641 (Court of Appeal)
Significant early decision as to compensation for hurt and humiliation.
Bell v Broadley Downs [1987] ERNZ Sel. Cas. 172 (Court of Appeal)
Application of the equity and good conscience jurisdiction.
