• McDonald v Lakes District Museum Inc.

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful raising personal grievance claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Parties directed to mediation, successfully resolved matter and applicant sought contribution towards costs - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Strang & Ors v Mount Cook Airline Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Applicants sought determination respondent breached employment agreements (“EA”) by appointing flight operations manager (“W”) as direct entry Captain and failing to place W on seniority list – Authority…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent; Costs reserved
  • Schmidt v Pro-Dosa International Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Authority found respondent could not dismiss applicant for conduct raised at first meeting as applicant unaware…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (amount unspecified) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,446.20) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Harris v Minister of Education

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    • 25 September 2012

    • [2012] NZERA Wellington 108

  • Turners and Growers Ltd v Wagner & Anor

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement as to costs - Terms of agreement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted; Orders accordingly
  • Hutchison v Nelson City Council

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Authority found letter sent to applicant setting out respondent’s findings of misconduct detailed and applicant must have known respondent’s…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Catley v Altair Business Solutions Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Authority found parties at one on intention relationship to be contractual – Found applicant had complete freedom with respect to hours…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Chandra v Griffins Foods Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement costs should lie where they fall - Agreement to be order of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted; Orders accordingly
  • McLees v The Commissioner of Police

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought arrears of wages and recovery of monies – Authority found applicant’s first and second period of employment did not amount…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Parbhu v Armstrong Prestige Wellington Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension, discriminated against, respondent breached good faith obligations towards applicant and sought arrears…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,050) ; Interest (5%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000)(unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($1,750) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000)(unjustified disadvantage) ; Arrears of wages ($5,543) ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty – good faith ($2,500)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved