• Design Enginerring (SI) Ltd v Kearins

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful restraint of trade claim – One and a half days investigation meetings – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Authority found costs should not be calculated based…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,050) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Howard v Pahl

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Whether applicant employed by respondent or company – Company in liquidation – Respondent’s name appeared on applicant’s bank statement with wage payments…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Cracroft-Wilson v Mount Hutt Station Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondents disciplinary process and respondents breach of good faith.
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage-unjustified dismissal); Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,307.69); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000); Application dismissed (counterclaim-recovery of monies); Costs reserved
  • Paewhenua v I Engineering Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – COSTS – Applicant sought $1,563 indemnity costs – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($3,237.58) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,563.40)
  • Anderson v Kings Transport and Logistics New Zealand Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted; Orders accordingly; No order for costs
  • Raj v Queen Street Medical Centre Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claims for arrears of wages and holiday pay and successful counterclaim - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,797 contribution towards costs - Authority found respondent required…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Ling and Anor v AHV Contracting Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicants sought arrears of wages – Deduction from pay – Whether respondent sold tools to applicants – No appearance for respondent – Mixed horticultural workers
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($100)(first applicant)($100)(second applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of first applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($477.40)(travel expenses)
  • Howe-Thornley v The Salad Bowl Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant employed by respondent - Job trial - Allegation of theft - GOOD FAITH - PENALTY…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of wages); Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,215); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000); Arrears of wages ($67.50); Applications dismissed (goodfaith - penalty); Costs reserved
  • Aitkenhead v Bruschetteria Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Allegations of dishonesty made after applicant dismissed – Threat to take dishonesty allegations to Police…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,635.86) ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Austin v Yoobee Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Letter raising grievance sent before decision to dismiss applicant confirmed – Alleged failure to follow reasonable instruction – Alleged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved