• Hecht v Erson Holdings Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed on ground of redundancy – Authority found genuine need for respondent to reduce…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Heijden v Trelise Cooper International Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought to reopen matter of costs and sought $552 contribution towards costs - Applicant had represented…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($552)
  • Moore v Airdrie Towing (2007) Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful compliance order - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought actual costs of $3,601 as respondent had not complied with compliance order - Respondent protested…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
  • Owen v Eyeline Optical Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Authority found applicant dismissed by respondent without investigation into applicant's lateness and absences - Applicant given no opportunity…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (one third); Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,136); Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2,969.44) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Dacar v Care Park New Zealand Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent failed to conduct full investigation into…
    Result:
    Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,926.40); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5000) ; Costs reserved
  • Hefford v Antmore Wineworks Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – COSTS - Applicant sought arrears of wages and indemnity costs – Authority found respondent had already paid applicant $10,317 arrears of wages - Interest payable -…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Interest (on arrears of wages paid by respondent) (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Tautari v Silver Fern Farms Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed for making threat of physical harm to manager – Authority found threatening…
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (60%); Reimbursement of lost wages (parties to determine quantum); Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000); Costs reserved
  • Anand v Catering Masters NZ Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent making applicant eat beef and pork contrary to applicant’s religious beliefs – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,540); Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(arrears of wages); Costs reserved
  • Riggs v Foodstuffs (Auckland) Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by bullying and harassment from respondent’s management team and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found…
    Result:
    Application’s dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Kennedy v Porse-In-Home Childcare (NZ) Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $22,070 contribution towards costs - Respondent made Calderbank offer suggesting resignation be withdrawn, applicant to have…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($14,000)