Employment and labour

Court keeps security for costs money from liquidators chasing it for creditors

Court keeps security for costs money from liquidators chasing it for creditors

Liquidators could not reclaim security for costs money once a company folded

Employment Court extends ex-employer’s time to defend against constructive dismissal claim

Employment Court extends ex-employer’s time to defend against constructive dismissal claim

Ruling sees prejudice to employer, which succeeded before Employment Relations Authority

Court of Appeal gives Air New Zealand leave to appeal Employment Court ruling in captain’s favour

Court of Appeal gives Air New Zealand leave to appeal Employment Court ruling in captain’s favour

Ruling notes possible interplay between collective agreement and international law

Supreme Court blocks ex-employee’s attempts to appeal Employment Court, Court of Appeal rulings

Supreme Court blocks ex-employee’s attempts to appeal Employment Court, Court of Appeal rulings

Dismissed worker assailed order of security for costs in employer’s favour

ERA orders restaurant to pay chef $26,000 after WhatsApp dismissal

ERA orders restaurant to pay chef $26,000 after WhatsApp dismissal

Authority rejects employer's bid to lean on new high-income remedies threshold

Employment Relations Authority orders construction firm to pay over $31,000 in wages case

Employment Relations Authority orders construction firm to pay over $31,000 in wages case

ERA rules sustained wage failure amounts to constructive dismissal