• Aldridge v Safe Air Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and disadvantaged by respondent – Respondent lost work on upgrading particular aircraft fleet and loss of work resulted…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Kendall v The Flamekeeper Co Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Applicant sought unpaid wages – Respondent claimed no additional monies owing – Applicant claimed employment agreement entered – Authority found applicant’s…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Muckle v AB Transmissions Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought unpaid wages and holiday pay – Respondent claimed did not owe applicant as much as sum sought – Authority found no…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($26,426.85) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)
  • Hislop v Lowe Corporation Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant claimed respondent breached employment agreement entitlement to redundancy compensation – Applicant claimed entitlement term of employment with first respondent company and continued to be carried…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Frost v Cullen and Anor

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Applicant claimed employed by first respondent (G") - Respondents claimed applicant employed by second respondent ("C") - Applicant's payslips issued by C…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (75%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($831) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,750) ; Application dismissed (penalty)
  • Milligan v Soto t/a Havana Bar and Anor

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Tasman Industries Ltd v Delmonte

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - CONSENT ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement - Settlement agreement included undertakings - Applicant claimed undertakings breached - Respondent consented to order - Compliance ordered…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Ponce v Shipco Marine Constructors Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent as harassed and bullied into taking English lessons – Respondent claimed grievance raised…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Morris v Thomas and Anor

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant claimed owed unpaid wages and holiday pay – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant claimed not provided with employment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($3,048.96) ; Recovery of monies ($511.57) ; Interest (5%) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)
  • Hart v Grant t/a Waterstone Insolvency

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged and dismissed by respondent and sought interim reinstatement – Respondent claimed applicant’s present bankruptcy barred applicant from seeking reinstatement – Respondent claimed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved