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Bidois v St George International Group Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent as result of warning – Principal (“M”) prepared response to Academic Board Report – Staff concerned about M’s response – Applicant…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,893.09) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,500) ; Costs reserved
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Merito and Ors v Te Runanga O Ngati Awa t/a Ngati Awa Tertiary Training Organisation Trust
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful and successful personal grievances, unsuccessful recovery of monies claims and unsuccessful identity of employer claim – Three day investigation meeting – First applicant claimed costs should lie…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of second applicant ($2,833.33) ; Costs in favour of third applicant ($2,833.33) ; Costs in favour of fourth applicant ($2,833.33) ; Disbursements in favour of second applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Disbursements in favour of third applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Disbursements in favour of fourth applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Application granted (recall determination)
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New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trade Union Inc v CMP Rangitikei Ltd
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- BARGAINING – Application for reference to facilitation – Respondent did not oppose application on basis lockout was acrimonious – Respondent initiated bargaining for new collective employment agreement – Parties met…
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs
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Moxon v Pathways Health Ltd t/a Pathways
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Three day investigation meeting – Applicant sought full indemnification of pre-litigation costs – Respondent claimed applicant should not be regarded as successful party because…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($15,000)
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McDonald v Porse In-Home Childcare (NZ) Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority previously declined applicant’s interim reinstatement application – Applicant went camping and used work car which was…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Compensation for loss of benefit (quantum to be determined)(Full use of vehicle) ($600)(Bonus) ; Interest (5%)
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Cheng v Guo
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Matter determined on papers - Respondent agreed owed applicant $1,158 arrears of wages and…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($1,158.92) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Haslam v Indigenous Trails Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant claimed owed unpaid wages by respondent – Applicant claimed originally employed by Supa Travel Express (“STE”) – Applicant claimed STE directors…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Mohn v Smiths City (Southern) Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and disadvantaged by respondent – Respondent administration support manager (“A”) discovered applicant had not completed banking on…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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French v Acident Compensation Corporation
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant claimed same or similar matter already before EC and in all circumstances EC should determine matter –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Turners & Growers Ltd v Wagner and Anor
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination - Authority previously ordered first respondent (“W”) not to commence employment with second respondent (“M”) in accordance with non-competition clause in…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved