• 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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%)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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