• CPC New Zealand Ltd v Dunlop

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought $5,046 overpaid wages and $65,321 loss of profits from applicant after alleged breaches of parties’ employment agreement (“EA”) – Authority previously found applicant had…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hepburn v Huhtamaki Henderson Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority previously declined applicant’s interim reinstatement claim – Respondent manager (“S”) spoke to applicant about health issues…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kumar v Fliway Logistics Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Respondent owed applicant arrears of wages and holiday pay when employment terminated – Parties’ employment agreement (“EA”) stated employee not…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • McGill v Cyrus Holding Ltd t/a No 1 Motors

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant absent from work for several weeks – Respondent claimed applicant failed to return to work - Parties…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,760) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) : No order for costs
  • Humphries v Blue Star Taxis (Christchurch) Society Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority ordered non-publication of applicant’s medical information – Applicant claimed initially had good working relationships…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal and unjustfied disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000)(unjustified disadvantage relating to respondent failure to consult) ($10,000)(unjustified disadvantage relating to respondent conduct before dismissal) ; Applications dismissed (penalty and good faith) ; Costs reserved
  • Dolev v Netafim Australia PTY Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Applicant claimed entitled to long service leave (“LSL”) in accordance with parties’ employment agreement…
    Result:
    Applications partially granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($471.44)(amount to be offset by $1,090 overpayment of applicant’s wages) ; Recovery of monies ($754.65)(amount to be offset by remainder of $1,090 overpayment of applicant’s wages) ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v Affco New Zealand Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant sought removal on grounds that important issues of law likely to arise, matter of such nature and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Dick v Progressive Enterprises Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant seen removing wrapping on packs of chicken and relabeling with later best before dates - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Ports of Auckland Ltd v Maritime Union of New Zealand

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING – Application for reference to facilitation – Parties sought reference to facilitation on ground had been protracted strikes and lockouts during bargaining for collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Wang v AEQ Globe Business Group Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant abandoned employment - Applicant claimed offered employment but not given written employment agreement (“EA”) or…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,530) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Penalty(failure to provide written employment agreement) ($4,000)($3,500 payable to Crown)($500 payable to applicant ; Penalty(failure to provide wage and time records) ($3,000)($1,500 payable to Crown)($1,500 payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved