• Craig v Western Mailing Ltd and Anor

    Y S Oldfield [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
  • McKinney v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution to $5,841 total costs – Respondent claimed applicant’s delay in filing and service…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Skudder v Arai Matawai Inc

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $6,000 contribution to $15,220 total costs – Respondent claimed any award of costs should be in respondent’s…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500)
  • McFarlane v Queenstown Accomodation Centre

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed resigned in circumstances that meant had been constructively dismissed – Applicant received written warning – Respondent sent second letter that stated was…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of bonus payment) ($5,490) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Esdaile v Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc - Tauranga Branch

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed - Respondent governed by Committee of unpaid volunteers and applicant had working relationship with Committee’s Chairman (“G”) – Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Talakai v Albany Food Warehouse Ltd t/a Albany Pak'n'Save

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent General Manager (“P”) claimed applicant took seven days leave without approval or explanation – Despite absenteeism, applicant became full…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Norfolk v Bermuda Lifestyle (1996) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Hema v Bateman

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – No appearance for respondent – Authority gave directions as to service sought by applicant and issued leave for respondent to be served…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,215) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Arrears of wages ($6,923) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,500) ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($3,000)($1,500 payable to applicant)($1,500 payable to Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($6,059.62) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Ashtar NZ Ltd v McKay

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant (Ms McKay – employee) claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent (Ashtar NZ Limited – employer) – No appearance for respondent – Applicant gave written notice of resignation…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($1,828.52) ; Interest (5%) ; No order for costs
  • Sigglekow v Waikato District Health Board

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed dismissal justified as applicant left shift early without prior notification or authorisation and slept whilst…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement declined ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,461.55) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved