• Pearse v Home Ventilation Hawkes Bay Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – No appearance for applicant – Respondent claimed applicant subject to 90 day trial period – Authority found…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($542.35)(Travel expenses)
  • Hixon (Labour Inspector) v Ashwood Park Rest Home 2004 Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant claimed respondent made unlawful deductions from final pay of two employees – Respondent facility manager (“D”) claimed deductions lawful as employment agreement…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages ($832)(first employee) ($466.60)(second employee) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($105.15)(first employee) ; Interest (5%)(first employee) (5%)(second employee) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Godfrey v Pheonix Logging Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought unpaid wages and holiday pay from respondent – Respondent accepted amounts owed but cash flow difficulties had prevented payment – Authority…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,935.83) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($235.08) ; Costs reserved
  • Downey and Ors v X Factor Services

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants sought unpaid wages and holiday pay – No appearance for respondent – Applicants and Work & Income raised concerns about pay with…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($4,196.40)(first applicant) ($5,565.54)(second applicant) ($9,404.16)(third applicant) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
  • Smith v Caprima Cuisine t/a Grillers Restaurant

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Authority found applicant lodged and served memorandum as to costs out of time – No application for…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Nafissi v New Zealand School of Education Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant appointed on permanent basis – Applicant did not receive full performance bonus on several occasions and informed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Green v Wellington Zoo Trust

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant left peahen in enclosure with Bruce the brolga during feeding time and peahen was attacked and…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Dahya v Accountants First Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent when told by respondent’s managing director (“K”) to leave building after discussion about applicant’s hours – Respondent claimed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1404 reduced to $936) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000 reduced to $1,333) ; Costs reserved
  • Lee v AA Trade & Enterprise Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution to $1,475 total costs – Authority found applicant’s submissions not particularly helpful – Found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
  • Heywood v Ronanye Construction Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant failed to raise grievance in time – Applicant did…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved