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Junge v Service Engineers Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant offered alternative employment - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages – Deduction…
- Result:
- Applications granted; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000); Arrears of wages ($596.16); Costs reserved
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Yankelowitz v Urban Cafe Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Whether applicant entitled to arrears of wages for time worked in addition to rostered hours - Minimum wage – Caf�…
- Result:
- Application granted; Arrears of wages ($298.14); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); Costs reserved
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Lealaogata v Timata Hou Ltd
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Discrimination - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incapacity – Applicant claimed respondent discriminated against applicant because of applicant’s disability and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent entitled…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Cooke v JKL Entertainment Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance and breach of contract claim and successful penalty claim – Three days investigation meeting – Respondent sought $13,175 indemnity costs - Respondent made $3000…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($7000)
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Patterson v Superior Motor Cycles Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Two days investigation meeting – Applicant sought $19,832 contribution towards costs – Applicant made Calderbank offer – Authority found case factually complex necessitating…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($11,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($153.33)(fee second half day investigation meeting)
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Murphy v Geotech Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $2,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found while respondent did not defend action unnecessarily…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
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Connelly v Nelson Pine Industries Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Authority previously awarded applicant lost remuneration and parties unable to determine quantum.
- Result:
- Application granted; Orders made; Quantum specified; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,746.76); Cost’s reserved;
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James v La Famia No. 2 Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant belligerent and cursed at respondent following notice of…
- Result:
- Application granted; Contributory conduct (one third); Reimbursement of lost wages ($20,887.92); Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000); Arrears of wages ($3,935.02); Costs reserved
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Pryce-Jones v Bomer and Anor
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Skilled migrant – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - Physiotherapist
- Result:
- Application granted; Costs reserved
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Rogers v Willis
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim reinstatement – 90 day trial period - Farm manager
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved