• X v Y

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application withdrawal
    Result:
    Application withdrawn; No order for costs
  • Wang v Tekron International Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed on ground of redundancy – Authority found respondent did not enter into pretence…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • B v C t/a D and Anor

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL Sexual Harassment – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by sexual harassment at workplace and unjustifiably…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Arrowsmith and Ors v Brightwater Engineers Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicants claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found redundancies genuine as result of large project ending – Found no openness to revisit or make…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($18,224.09)(first applicant)($2,700)(second applicant)($8,643.69)(fourth applicant) ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($1,519.65)(holiday)(first applicant) ; Interest (5%) ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($22.40)(KiwiSaver)(first applicant) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000)(first, second and fourth applicants)($10,000)(third applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Vitaco Health NZ Ltd v Tavioni

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of overpaid wages and unpaid staff account – Respondent to pay applicant $1,202 recovery of monies – International customer services officer
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($1,202.56) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($232.25)(service fees) ; No order for costs
  • Cocks v DLG Danks 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
  • Mander v IHC New Zealand Inc

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claims – Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $10,100 contribution towards costs including indemnity costs of $8,700 – Respondent made $3,000 Calderbank…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,000)
  • X v Y

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Interim application
    Result:
    Application dismissed; No order for costs
  • Beloe v Ecolab Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed for serious misconduct during interactions with manager – Authority key considerations applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (30%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,520.49) ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($752.05)(superannuation) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,600) ; Costs reserved
  • Forme Skin and Body Ltd t/a Forme Spa v Greig

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of money paid to respondent in error – Authority found applicant used best endeavours to have respondent repay money – Found fact money…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($1,366.95) ; No order for costs