• Thompson and Ors v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful arrears of wages claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicants sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found unable to make costs award as…
    Result:
    No award for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Service & Food Workers' Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc and Ors v Pacific Flight Catering and Ors

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - Second to fifth applicants claimed employed by first respondent (“PFC”) - Applicants sought penalty against respondents for failure to provide…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Penalty ($5,000)($2,500 payable to Crown)($2,500 payable to second applicant) ; Penalty ($5,000)($2,500 payable to Crown)($2,500 payable to third applicant) ; Penalty ($5,000)($2,500 payable to Crown)($2,500 payable to fourth applicant) ; Penalty ($5,000)($2,500 payable to Crown)($2,500 payable to fifth applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Watkins v Canterbury District Health Board

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s decision not to redeploy applicant to alternative position – Authority found respondent could not fail to redeploy applicant without giving applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage); $5,000 compensation for humiliation etc; Application dismissed (breach of contract); Costs reserved
  • Thomson v Hewitsons Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Tertiary Education Union (TEU) v Vice Chancellor, University of Canterbury

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found matter of such nature and urgency that removal in public interest – Matter removed to EC
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • Villarete v Water's Edge Service Centre Ltd t/a Wanaka Tyres & Automotive

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant dismissed – Found respondent did not put allegations about applicant’s conduct to applicant or…
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (40%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,616); Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,600); Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Ferguson v Crayons Educational Services Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent had valid reasons for reducing staff numbers – Found respondent failed to consult applicant prior…
    Result:
    Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,098.56); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000); Costs reserved
  • Agreiter v Gino Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determinations – Compliance ordered
    Result:
    Application granted; Compliance ordered; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); Costs reserved
  • Dixon v Sky Network Television Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Authority found no contractual relationship between applicant and respondent – No jurisdiction
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Brooksmith v Hibiscus Coast Family Services Inc

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant not given opportunity to make submission on whether applicant’s conduct acceptable or on whether…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Contributory conduct (one third); Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000); Application dismissed (arrears of wages and holiday pay); Costs reserved