• Tucket and Parr v Strawberry Tree Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Authority found respondent dismissed applicants and could not rely on clause could retain outstanding…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($620)(first applicant) ; Arrears of wages ($640)(second applicant) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,934.75)(first applicant) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,147.70)(second applicant) ; No order for costs
  • Wilds v UGL (NZ) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent did not conduct proper investigation into matter raised by applicant about manager (“C”) that…
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (25%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,812.50); Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,500); Costs reserved
  • Watt v G & L Building and Maintenance Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent and sought contribution towards costs – Authority found applicant only told position had been made redundant after applicant requested…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($55,130.71) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4,000) ; Recovery of monies ($600) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Carstens v Kohere & Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee - RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondents – Whether grievance raised within 90 days -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,607.78) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Heath v The Wairarapa Services and Citizens Club Inc

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant’s claims harassed and bullied by respondent needed to be investigated by respondent – Found applicant’s…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (15%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,400) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,073.75) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Darroch Ltd v Chisnall

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful penalty claim and unsuccessful breach of contract claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $4,814 contribution towards costs – Applicant sought $14,000 contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($636.79)
  • Khan v Empire Cleaning Services Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Authority found applicant owed amount claimed – Respondent to pay applicant $2,000 arrears of wages – Interest payable – Sales…
    Result:
    Application granted; Arrears of wages ($2,000); Interest (5%); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Wood v Empire Cleaning Services Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Authority found applicant owed amount claimed – Respondent to pay applicant $7,059 arrears of wages – Interest payable – Business…
    Result:
    Application granted; Arrears of wages ($7,059); Interest (5%); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($138)(fee for personal service on respondent); No order for costs
  • Fatupaito v HHGC Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found applicant entitled to increase in costs as respondent failed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Ritchie v Idea Services Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $12,800 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $1,000 Calderbank offer – Authority found applicant’s success…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,200) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($123.43)(copying and binding expenses)