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A preliminary determination decides a threshold question before, or instead of, the full claim. Common questions are whether the Authority has jurisdiction at all; whether the person was an employee, decided on the real nature of the relationship under s 6 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 and Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd [2005] NZSC 34, and, where the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2026 applies, whether they are a “specified contractor” excluded by s 6(1)(d) and (7); whether a grievance was raised in time and, if not, whether the delay was caused by exceptional circumstances and it is just to give leave to raise it late (ss 114 and 115); whether a 90-day trial period was valid; and whether a settlement recorded under s 149 bars the claim. A preliminary determination may end the matter or let it go ahead.

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  2. David O'Connell v Geneva Finance Limited — [2026] NZERA 728 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-10-05
  3. Donette Kupenga v The Board of Trustees, Te Aka Ora Charitable Trust — [2026] NZERA 715 Member Jeremy Lynch · 2026-09-28
  4. Changhui Gong v Chongqing Rich Overseas Health Services NZ Limited — [2026] NZERA 713 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-09-28
  5. Lisa Ward v Property Force Limited — [2026] NZERA 707 Member Antoinette Baker · 2026-09-25
  6. Janet Ashe v The Tomarata School Board of Trustees — [2026] NZERA 690 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-09-22
  7. Jan Zawadzki v Hydroxsys (NZ) Limited — [2026] NZERA 683 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-09-21
  8. Daniel James Doland v James Clark — [2026] NZERA 670 Member Robert Davies · 2026-09-17
  9. Jarrod Willoughby v AFFCO New Zealand Limited — [2026] NZERA 662 Member Alyn Higgins · 2026-09-16
  10. Desmond Hurring v A2Z Auto Dismantlers Limited — [2026] NZERA 661 Member Andrew Dallas · 2026-09-15
  11. Michael John Ritchie v Adero Pty Limited trading as Adero Law — [2026] NZERA 654 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-09-14
  12. Vanessa Bodis v Muse Boutique Limited — [2026] NZERA 650 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-09-11
  13. IT Live (Auckland) Limited v Malcolm Bramley — [2026] NZERA 643 Member Simon Greening · 2026-09-10
  14. Nasir Hildiid v Allied Investments Limited — [2026] NZERA 641 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2026-09-10
  15. Michael George Johnston v Youtap Mobile Money Asia Pte Limited — [2026] NZERA 635 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-09-08
  16. QHE v Robert Walters New Zealand Limited — [2026] NZERA 627 Member Sarah Blick · 2026-09-07
  17. Jack Richards v Max & Beresford Orthodontists and Associates Limited — [2026] NZERA 624 Member Jeremy Lynch · 2026-09-04
  18. Tracey McMillan v SILC Limited — [2026] NZERA 604 Member Helen van Druten · 2026-08-31
  19. Lucky Daryll Haitana v Carters Tyre Service Limited — [2026] NZERA 583 Member Philip Cheyne · 2026-08-24
  20. Pawan Kumar v Enva Financial Limited — [2026] NZERA 577 Member David G Beck · 2026-08-21
  21. Paula Cameron v Sureplan Financial Limited — [2026] NZERA 565 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-08-19
  22. Mikayla Zhang v Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā — [2026] NZERA 559 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-08-17
  23. DLF v The Ministry of Social Development — [2026] NZERA 563 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-08-17
  24. Duncan Connors v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago — [2026] NZERA 532 Member Peter van Keulen · 2026-08-07
  25. Sky Kahuroa v Beard Brothers Limited — [2026] NZERA 526 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2026-08-05
  26. Franciscus Schouten v Health New Zealand — [2026] NZERA 520 Member Claire English · 2026-08-04
  27. QWS v Director General of Health — [2026] NZERA 511 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-07-31
  28. Jeffrey Ferguson v Fire and Emergency New Zealand — [2026] NZERA 505 Member Geoff O'Sullivan · 2026-07-28
  29. Richard Wood v Three Sixty Capital Partners Limited — [2026] NZERA 490 Member Jeremy Lynch · 2026-07-22
  30. William Peter James v Christchurch Glass Limited — [2026] NZERA 462 Member Antoinette Baker · 2026-07-13
  31. Moshe Sheleg v HealthAlliance N.Z. Limited — [2026] NZERA 459 Member Sarah Blick · 2026-07-09
  32. Brendan David Powell-Sykes v Hydrotech Limited t/a TDG Environmental — [2026] NZERA 455 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-07-08
  33. Alexander Semenoff v Stan Semenoff Transport Limited — [2026] NZERA 443 Member Matthew Piper · 2026-07-03
  34. Alan Hung Lun Au v Tranzit Coachlines (Central) Limited — [2026] NZERA 433 Member Robert Davies · 2026-07-03
  35. Joyce Ungco v Stephen George Bennett — [2026] NZERA 439 Member David G Beck · 2026-07-02
  36. TVI v The Trust — [2026] NZERA 421 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-06-29
  37. Itania Nikolao v Waikato Regional Council — [2026] NZERA 409 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-06-25
  38. HTV v BSN — [2026] NZERA 366 Member Jeremy Lynch · 2026-06-10
  39. Claudia Moreira v Renew Wellness Place Limited — [2026] NZERA 352 Member Matthew Piper · 2026-06-08
  40. Weidong Zhou v Lihe Construction Limited — [2026] NZERA 349 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-06-04
  41. TVI v The Trust — [2026] NZERA 341 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-06-02
  42. Timothy Osbaldiston v Primehort Distributors Limited — [2026] NZERA 337 Member Simon Greening · 2026-06-02
  43. Peter Saunders v Service Foods Limited — [2026] NZERA 327 Member Jeremy Lynch · 2026-05-27
  44. Kelvin Lewis Taylor v Destro Limited — [2026] NZERA 319 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-05-25
  45. Rebecca Hopson v Ulti Group Limited — [2026] NZERA 317 Member Alyn Higgins · 2026-05-22
  46. Lee Mark Pownall v Hutt Valley Youth Health Trust — [2026] NZERA 314 Member Geoff O'Sullivan · 2026-05-22
  47. Zhengxi (also known as Nic) Hu v Pipeview Limited — [2026] NZERA 312 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-05-20
  48. Janice Connor v Mount Albert Grammar School Board of Trustees — [2026] NZERA 306 Member Jeremy Lynch · 2026-05-18
  49. Vince Jefferson v Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited — [2026] NZERA 304 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-05-18
  50. Cinnamon Jane Biddle v Clevedon Presbyterian trading as Clevedon Kidz — [2026] NZERA 289 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-05-11
  51. Dilpreet Kaur v Summerset Group Holdings Limited — [2026] NZERA 285 Member Claire English · 2026-05-07
  52. Murray Tume v PAE (New Zealand) Limited — [2026] NZERA 283 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-05-06
  53. Ateria Leslie Pile v Kakariki Proteins Limited — [2026] NZERA 280 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2026-05-05
  54. Luboslava Kecer v Spectrum Care Limited — [2026] NZERA 267 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-05-01
  55. Sonika Kumar v Red Badge Limited — [2026] NZERA 255 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-04-28
  56. Boyang (Mike) Yin v Acupuncture Associates Limited — [2026] NZERA 238 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-04-21
  57. Lynda Joynt v Accessible Properties New Zealand Limited — [2026] NZERA 235 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-04-21
  58. McCleod v Swagger Inn Pub Co Limited — [2026] NZERA 210 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-04-08
  59. Taranjot Singh v Sian Enterprises Limited — [2026] NZERA 201 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-04-02
  60. Ruman Ansari v The Chief Executive Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children — [2026] NZERA 178 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2026-03-25
  61. Julia Steenson v Margaret Tukerangi, Tracy Davis, Trisya Hemana, Debra Brewer, Glen Wilcox, Mihi Blair, Joe Pihema, Te Kurataiaho as Trustees of Nga Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara Development Trust — [2026] NZERA 176 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-03-25
  62. Craig (Andrew) Campbell v Qube Ports NZ Limited — [2026] NZERA 174 Member Simon Greening · 2026-03-24
  63. Carl McNeil v Swift Fly Fishing Limited — [2026] NZERA 157 Member David G Beck · 2026-03-17
  64. Heidi Marie Samson v Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust — [2026] NZERA 156 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-03-16
  65. Mikayla Zhang v Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Waitematā — [2026] NZERA 152 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-03-11
  66. Jasem Al Machael v South Waikato Property Renovators Limited — [2026] NZERA 145 Member Matthew Piper · 2026-03-09
  67. ROBBIE JOHNSON v ACRIS SALES TRAINING PTY LIMITED T/A ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS — [2026] NZERA 138 Member Antoinette Baker · 2026-03-05
  68. THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL KEAST v PLAYGROUND CENTRE LIMITED — [2026] NZERA 136 Member Claire English · 2026-03-05
  69. AJAY SHARMA v TAURANGA MOUNT TAXIS LIMITED — [2026] NZERA 131 Member Claire English · 2026-03-04
  70. Michael Naber v Connetics Limited — [2026] NZERA 126 Member Antoinette Baker · 2026-03-03
  71. Dianne Olive Kelso v Health New Zealand-Te Whatu Ora — [2026] NZERA 124 Member David G Beck · 2026-03-03
  72. Nisha Bhana v Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment — [2026] NZERA 121 Member Alyn Higgins · 2026-03-02
  73. Kim Rosewarne v Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited — [2026] NZERA 117 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-03-02
  74. XDC v Allied Investments Limited — [2026] NZERA 115 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2026-02-27
  75. Anthony Lugo-Sharpe v KAH New Zealand Limited — [2026] NZERA 114 Member Robin Arthur · 2026-02-27
  76. Shinoy Abraham v Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children — [2026] NZERA 113 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-02-27
  77. Deidre Wyeth v Harvey Norman Stores (N.Z.) Pty Ltd — [2026] NZERA 112 Member Alyn Higgins · 2026-02-27
  78. Avinash Kumar Gupta v Panchmukhi Chefs Limited — [2026] NZERA 107 Member Helen van Druten · 2026-02-26
  79. HKI v Government Communications Security Bureau — [2026] NZERA 104 Member Alyn Higgins · 2026-02-25
  80. Nasir Hildiid v Allied Security Limited — [2026] NZERA 103 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2026-02-24
  81. Ellen Dixon v The New Zealand Union of Students' Associations Incorporated — [2026] NZERA 102 Member Alyn Higgins · 2026-02-24
  82. Almas (Diamond) Kazimi v Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment — [2026] NZERA 101 Member Matthew Piper · 2026-02-24
  83. Jaime Allum v Jet-X Christchurch Limited — [2026] NZERA 90 Member Philip Cheyne · 2026-02-20
  84. Lionel Caffell v Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora — [2026] NZERA 86 Member Antoinette Baker · 2026-02-19
  85. Yeong Chan Kim v With Dot NZ Limited (in liquidation) — [2026] NZERA 73 Member Helen van Druten · 2026-02-13
  86. Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc v Holcim (New Zealand) Limited — [2026] NZERA 68 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-02-12
  87. QHE v Robert Walters New Zealand Limited — [2026] NZERA 48 Member Sarah Blick · 2026-01-28
  88. Joshua Cain McClung, Eva Miklasova and Sumit Chhabra v HR Experts Horticulture Limited and DMS Progrowers Limited — [2026] NZERA 47 Member Geoff O'Sullivan · 2026-01-28
  89. YSI v HEALTH NEW ZEALAND – TE WHATU ORA — [2026] NZERA 38 Member Robin Arthur · 2026-01-27
  90. IMOGENE JAZZ MOTUFOUA v KIWI CHARTERS LIMITED — [2026] NZERA 26 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-01-19
  91. SARAH BREWER v CANOPY CANCER CARE LIMITED — [2026] NZERA 24 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-01-16
  92. KULWINDER SINGH v TAURANGA MOUNT TAXIS LIMITED — [2026] NZERA 19 Member Claire English · 2026-01-14
  93. HARRY SAMPSON v LYTTELTON PORT COMPANY LIMITED — [2026] NZERA 17 Member William Fussey · 2026-01-13
  94. MICHAEL KNOWLER v CABLEPRICE (NZ) LIMITED — [2026] NZERA 15 Member Peter van Keulen · 2026-01-09
  95. JACKIE ROBINSON v CROMWELL COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES — [2026] NZERA 11 Member Peter van Keulen · 2026-01-08
  96. NZEI TE RIU ROA INCORPORATED v Secretary for Education — [2026] NZERA 7 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-01-07
  97. Phillippa Wilson v NZ Taxi Communications Limited — [2026] NZERA 6 Member Antoinette Baker · 2026-01-07
  98. Larisa Zhukovskaya v US Global Tax Limited — [2026] NZERA 3 Member Sarah Blick · 2026-01-06
  99. Sharman Matenga v QSL (NZ) Pty Limited — [2025] NZERA 851 Member Marija Urlich · 2025-12-23
  100. Mary Bastion v Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kereru School Board — [2025] NZERA 841 Member Peter van Keulen · 2025-12-22