• Hecht v Erson Holdings Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $17,387 contribution towards costs – Respondent claimed made $3,500 and $3,000 Calderbank offers – Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Reid, Labour Inspector v Robinson and Bradford-Robinson t/a Kopu Roadhouse Bar N Cafe

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance order that respondents pay applicant arrears of holiday pay – Applicant previously issued demand notice for arrears of holiday…
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Arrears of wages ($302.43) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Electrical Union 2001 Ltd and Anor v Mighty River Power Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    HEALTH AND SAFETY – DISPUTE – Applicants sought declaration worksite and second applicant’s position not safety sensitive to extent required to justify random drug and alcohol testing – Authority found…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent; Costs reserved
  • Clarke v Southern Paprika Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - Applicant claimed respondent had breached confidentiality clause of parties’ settlement agreement (“SA”) - Authority found respondent breached SA confidentiality clause when applicant named by respondent in unrelated Authority…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McDonald v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    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 review of applicant’s team undertaken for…
    Result:
    Application granted; Compensation for humiliation etc $3,500; Costs reserved
  • Law and Ors v Board of Trustees of Woodford House and Ors

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found whether provisions of Minimum Wage Act 1983 applied to applicants while conducting sleepovers question of mixed…
    Result:
    Application granted; No order for costs
  • Cleaver v Hall

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant dismissed after applicant swore and shouted at respondent when respondent refused applicant’s request for wage…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (parties to determine quantum) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Powrie v Te Puke Partsworld Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant unable to issue Warrant of Fitness for vehicles until completed apprenticeship and not that…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (70%)(unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000)(unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,620) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500)(unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Akau'ola v Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Authority found error in filing grievance correctly was due to mistake by applicant’s advocate rather than…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Harris and Anor v Kawerau Social Services Trust Board

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievances raised within 90 days – Applicants sought leave to raise grievances out of time – Authority found applicants’ representative’s (“D”) letter to respondent did…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved