• Kennedy v Porse-In-Home Childcare (NZ) Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to address applicant’s workload and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found applicant unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,667.67); Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000); Compensation for loss of benefit (paid parental leave)($4,620); Costs reserved
  • Kolo'ofai v Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant sought contribution towards costs on behalf of union of $3,779.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,480) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($150) (accommodation for official) ($71.56) (filing fee)
  • Hose v Webb

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to increase costs award because applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,250); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($189.60)(travel expenses)
  • Moore v Electrix Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent decision to issue warning - Authority found respondent withheld information from applicant and applicant not given opportunity to comment - Found…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage); Contributory conduct (10%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,400) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • McKenzie v Dawsons Catering Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed treated differently to other employees – Authority found respondent reasonably concluded applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (90%) ; $300 compensation for humiliation etc ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
  • Carter v Doors 2U Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Authority found grievance raised within 90 days - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,000); Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); Costs reserved
  • Boston v Potter and Ors

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay and reimbursement of travel and stationery costs - Respondent to pay…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($11,892.54) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,100) ; Recovery of monies ($1,007.07) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Rapaea v Radius Residential Care Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought $2,300 contribution towards costs on behalf of union - Authority found no reason to depart…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,300) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant (71.56) (filing fee), ($15.40) (evening meal), ($20) (over night allowance), ($153) (accommodation), ($316.01) (airfare), ($215.16) (taxis)
  • Cotter v Williams and Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time - Authority found failure to raise grievance in time caused by exceptional circumstances - Found just to…
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • Jarvis v Brookton Farm Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Authority satisfied on balance of probabilities that applicant attempted to mislead respondent about applicant's relationship with applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved