Employment Court rules Labour Inspectorate made legal errors in Gloriavale investigations
Former Gloriavale members won an Employment Court case against the Labour Inspectorate and are now seeking damages.
An Employment Court has found the Labour Inspectorate made legal errors during investigations into Gloriavale, including the irrational exclusion of children from an inquiry and unreasonable acceptance of partnership agreements. Nine former members of the community are now seeking damages and declarations of slavery and servitude following the ruling.
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Inspectors knew of child labour concerns but excluded children from Gloriavale inquiry
The Employment Court found it was irrational to exclude children from an investigation and unreasonable to accept Gloriavale partnership agreements at face value.
RNZ
Former Gloriavale members seek damages after Employment Court win against Labour Inspectorate
The nine women are also seeking declarations of slavery and servitude following a court ruling that legal errors were made in two employment investigations.
NZ Herald
Former Gloriavale members seek damages after Employment Court win against Labour Inspectorate
The Employment Court finds the Labour Inspectorate made legal errors over the community.
Newstalk ZB
Pearl Valour: Gloriavale leaver on the former members seeking damages after Employment Court win against Labour Inspectorate
A group of Gloriavale leavers want damages, as the Employment Court declares the Labour Inspectorate wrong for not considering children during investigations.