• 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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;
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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