Neil Sands Members of the Gloriavale religious community were attempting to recreate the lifestyle of early Christians and did not expect payment for communal work. This meant they were not employees, the Court of Appeal was told on Tuesday. The court is hearing an appeal against a 2023 Employment Court ruling that six former Gloriavale members were employees, not volunteers whose work was an expression of religious commitment. Counsel for Gloriavale, Philip Skelton KC, said the religious com...
