: By Jean Edwards | RNZ | A group of nine former Gloriavale members found to have been employees have lodged an Employment Relations Authority claim against the Christian community for lost wages and compensation believed to total $5.2 million. Supporters of the six women and three men are calling for…
: Alison Maelzer and Kirby Kleingeld | HRD NZ | Intention of parties not determinative of relationship, says court The employment status of a worker is a concept that has long been contested and is challenging to determine for many, especially with flexible working arrangements and the so-called ‘gig economy’. An…
: Joanne Naish | The Press | The Employment Court has ruled that a group of women who took a case against Gloriavaleleaders were employed by the Overseeing Shepherd. It means that former employees of the community can seek compensation and back payfrom the current Overseeing Shepherd Howard Temple. Employment Court…
: Jean Edwards | RNZ | Gloriavale’s Overseeing Shepherd was the ultimate controlling force as the employer of six women who worked on the Christian community’s domestic teams, the Employment Court has found. Chief judge Christina Inglis found Serenity Pilgrim, Anna Courage, Rose Standtrue, Crystal Loyal, Pearl Valor and Virginia Courage…
: Anna Leask | NZ Herald | The Employment Court has formally recognised that the “Overseeing Shepherd” of Gloriavale was the boss of six women who worked at the secretive Christian commune. And the person in that role is “liable to account for any alleged breaches” against the women. Earlier this year the…
: 1News | Video | The Employment Court has formally recognised the “Overseeing Shepherd” of Gloriavale was the boss of six women who worked at the secretive Christian commune, making the person in that role “liable to account for any alleged breaches” against the women. Listen to the News Report here:…
: | RNZ | Gloriavale’s bid to appeal against a ruling that six former members were Christian community employees rather than volunteers has been largely dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Chief Employment Court judge Christina Inglis found the women worked extremely hard under punishing conditions for years on end, in…
: By Shannon Redstall | The Press | A lawyer representing former Gloriavale members who won a recent Employment Court case believes they are walking into a “carefully laid trap” that would prevent them from receiving compensation from the secretive religious organisation. In July, Employment Court Chief Judge Christina Inglis declared…
: By Michael Morrah | Newshub | The lawyer for a group of women who were formally residents of Gloriavale has raised concerns at an Employment Court hearing in Wellington the community’s Overseeing Shepherd, Howard Temple, could end up bankrupt and not able to pay them for their time spent working…
: By John Farrow | Otago Daily Times | The chief judge of the Employment Court’s recent declaration that Serenity Pilgrim and other women in the Gloriavale community were employees is vaguely unsettling. It’s not that the decision isn’t just. It’s not that the decision isn’t well reasoned. It’s not that…