• Terris v The Parliamentary Service

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incompatibility – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant employed by respondent to assist member of parliament (“Q”) - Parties’ employment agreement (“EA”) provided that employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hale v Capital and Coast District Health Board

    G J Wood [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
  • Robb v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed actions justified as applicant breached house rules by continually stealing diesel from excavators over nine…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Davis v Kleana Bins 92002) Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged and dismissed by respondent – Applicant had accident while driving respondent’s vehicle – Vehicle handbrake failed while…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (six weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500)(unjustified disadvantage) ($6,000)(unjustified dismissal) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Fifield v Kearns

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought number of monetary awards including compensation, strike pay and redundancy-service pay to remedy dismissal – Applicant earlier advised that decision of Court of Appeal…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Lemalu v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful raising personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Authority encouraged parties to resolve matter and indicated likely costs award – Parties agreed award at…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Brodovskaya v Daciri Investments Ltd t/a Hair Express

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought unpaid holiday pay – No appearance for respondent – Applicant informed respondent was to cease trading – Applicant took no annual leave while…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,270.65) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Booth v Hirequip Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Respondent regional sales manager (“Y”) believed applicant abused flexibility to deal with personal matter as took too much unauthorised time…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Application dismissed (breach of contract) ; Costs reserved
  • Myatt (Labour Inspector) v Special Event Labour Hire Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought order that respondent comply with demand notice – Respondent did not dispute money owed but claimed could not pay – Authority found evidence respondent provided…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Orders made ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Traffic Management NZ Ltd v Iosefa

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement (“SA”) – No appearance for respondent – Authority found respondent refused to engage in any way with respondent or Authority’s processes…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compliance ordered ; Penalty ($200)(payable to Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($400)