: Judge Inglis rules that the employer is the Overseeing Shepherd (the role and the individual occupying it at the time). She doesn’t rule out the prospect of multiple employers (relating to other structures), but will deal with those issues as they arise. Read the judgment here.…
: The plaintiffs have won leave (permission) to have the rest of the case heard back in the Employment Court. The judge will work out the time bar issue and work out how much the plaintiffs will receive for wage arrears. Read the judgment here.…
: Two members of Gloriavale walked out in secret to raise serious allegations against the community leaders of control, long work hours and mental abuse.…
: Chief Judge Christina Inglis ruled that each of the three plaintiffs was an employee from the age of 6 until the time they left the community. Read the Judgment here. The case will need to move to the Employment Relations Authority to work out wage arrear claims. The judge is…
: Chief Judge Inglis hears the final witnesses (from Gloriavale and from MBIE) and reserves her judgement. Court is adjourned and we begin the wait to hear the final verdict.…
: Today the Employment Court met to hear from ex-Gloriavale residents Levi Courage, Daniel Pilgrim and Hosea Courage, who were plaintiffs in this case.…
