• Ross v Air New Zealand Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to investigate alleged assault by co-worker (“U”) – Applicant employed in respondent’s International Cargo Operations Import section (“Cargo”) – Both…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Coventry v Singh

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Application sought compliance with Authority determinations – No appearance for respondent – Respondent ordered to pay applicant arrears of wages and holiday pay plus interest, reimbursement of…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,773.75)
  • Dickinson v Go-Bus Transport Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $13,500 contribution to $15,432 total costs – Respondent claimed applicant’s case without merit, too broad,…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Walsh v Scanlan

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed worked for one month without pay – Respondent claimed owed applicant $1,200 based on pay rate of $10 per…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,765.88) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Zhang v Fly 8 Shop Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment - Applicant claimed dismissed by respondent’s duty manager (“F”) during argument – Respondent claimed applicant abandoned employment - Applicant left workplace after argument with F and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Chen v Aaron & Coma Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – No appearance for respondent – Applicant discovered paid less than minimum wage and did not get days off after speaking…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,375) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
  • Maher v Apex General Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought $2,250 contribution to costs – Applicant opposed costs application and claimed application out of time…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Sanders v Ingham Motor Holdings Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $8,000 contribution towards costs as successfully defended majority of claims – Applicant sought $6,000 contribution towards…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Smith v Caprima Cuisine Ltd t/a Grillers Restaurant

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged as result of verbal warning, written warning, unilateral variation in employment agreement and failure to be protected from bullying –…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage – verbal warning)(unjustified disadvantage – written warning)(unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (30%)(unjustified disadvantage – verbal warning) ; Contributory conduct (50%)(unjustified disadvantage – written warning) ; Contributory conduct (50%)(unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($300 reduced to $210)(unjustified disadvantage – verbal warning) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500 reduced to $250)(unjustified disadvantage – written warning) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500 reduced to $1,750)(unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ($130.66)(holiday pay) ($32)(attendance at two disciplinary meetings) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage – unilateral variation)(unjustified disadvantage – bullying) ; Costs reserved
  • Patterson v Workman

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim and personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $5,000 contribution to $10,000 total costs – Authority found claim unexceptional and parties alerted…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)