• Mohn v Smiths City (Southern) Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought in region of $6,000 contribution to $15,000 total costs – Respondent claimed higher costs award appropriate because…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Kaur v Sri Guru Singh Sabha Auckland Inc

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or volunteer – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed all work done by applicant was as volunteer – Applicant claimed started work…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Zhang v Johnson Group NZ Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed given notice of dismissal and pre-prepared letter of dismissal – Found letter of dismissal was signed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cachemaille v Herbert Construction Co Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – No appearance for applicant – Authority found no good cause for applicant’s failure to attend or be represented at investigation meeting – Applicant claimed redundancy…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Gudopp v Dhall and Nash Fine Wines Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful compliance order claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought contribution towards costs in excess of $3,500 – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution towards costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Gibson v Petronelli

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant told respondent three months pregnant and would take maternity leave – Respondent denied told applicant would…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for loss of benefit (paid parental leave)(quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • The New Zealand Meatworkers' Union Inc v South Pacific Meats Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant claimed respondent unlawfully prevented access to workplace – Applicant sought compliance order that respondent refrain from unreasonably denying or restricting access to…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compliance ordered ; Penalty ($30,000)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Carpenter v Mondiale Freight Services Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought damages for respondent’s failure to provide safe workplace – Applicant claimed told by respondent manager (“I”) that would not be required to work excessive…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Kennelly v Waitemata District Health Board

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Interpretation of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – CEA clause dealt with work-related expenses – Applicant claimed subscription fees for Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (“RNZCGP”) work-related…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Dew v Ollivers Cafe Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed redundancy brought about by inability to continue employment as result of Christchurch earthquake – Earthquake severely…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (10%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,000 reduced to $900) ; Compensation ($2,500 reduced to $2,250) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved