Recent Cases
Here are some examples of Amy’s recent cases:
New ERA IT Limited v Hood [2021] NZERA 535 – case against former employee for breach of restraints and Record of Settlement
Labour Inspector v Greywacke Farms Limited [2021] NZERA 87 – Labour Inspectorate prosecution for underpayment of minimum and holiday entitlements
NZ Resident Doctor’s Association v Auckland District Health Board [2020] NZEmpC 166 – A decision about how an employer should determine which Collective Agreement applies for new employees in a workplace
Nolan v Civil Aviation Authority [2020] NZEmpC 345 – constructive dismissal and unjustified disadvantage arising out of sexual harassment in the workplace
Highfield v Canterbury District Health Board [2020] NZERA 35 – Employee disadvantaged by changes to work arrangements and engagement over return to work
Mainland Digital Marketing Limited v Willetts and Myers [2019] NZHC 1201 - Successful defence of application for interim injunction in franchise restraint of trade case
Riddle v Hilton Haulage Limited Partnership [2019] NZERA 103 & 247 - successful defence of personal grievance for unjustified dismissal, and costs award in favour of employer
Labour Inspector v Cleantime Solutions Limited [2019] NZERA 146 - decision on penalties following Labour Inspector prosecution for minimum rights breaches
Alpine Energy Ltd v Human Rights Review Tribunal [2014] NZHC 2792, (2014) 12 NZELR 493 – Judicial Review of discovery order made by Human Rights Review Tribunal
Rooney Earthmoving Ltd v McTague [2012] NZEmpC 63, [2012] ERNZ 273, (2012) 9 NZELR 694 – Leading case on employee’s in-employment and post-employment duties. Also High Court proceedings addressing the role of Civil Courts in Employment Cases