Gloriavale seeks to appeal decision ruling women should be treated as employees: Stuff

Gloriavale seeks to appeal decision ruling women should be treated as employees: Stuff

By Joanne Naish | Stuff |

Gloriavale leaders claim they did not get a fair hearing in the Employment Court case that found women in the community are employees, not volunteers.

The leaders have gone to the Appeal Court to ask for leave to appeal the Employment Court’s decision to recognise former Gloriavale women as employees and not as volunteers.

The decision meant the women had rights under employment law, including minimum working conditions and pay.

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