• Wright v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement to vary previous Authority determination – Respondent may choose to direct applicant not to attend workplace and carry out work for up to 14…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Sharma v Monopoliz Supplies Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant claimed owed wages and holiday pay by respondent – Applicant claimed only received two cash payments and rent paid by business owner…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($6,913) ; No order for costs
  • Kaipara v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to $24,150 total costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Applicant made counter-offer – Respondent reiterated…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($83.80)
  • Grant v Vice Chancellor University of Otago

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Status of Authority Recommendation – Parties agreed to confer on Authority power to make recommendation under s173A Employment Relations Act 2000 – Parties agreed recommendation would…
    Result:
    Application dismissed
  • McNair v Beauty Sense Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF COMMISSION – Applicant sought unpaid commissions – Applicant and respondent Director (“B”) disagreed on whether applicant promised commission – Applicant claimed received proposed employment agreement before commencement which…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of wages)(unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver contribution (2% from date respondent reduced employer contribution) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (one week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Application dismissed (arrears of commission) ; Costs reserved
  • Smith v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to $23,317 total costs – Authority found no invoices provided to show how legal fees incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($676.24)(Office service fees)
  • Talbot v Air New Zealand and Anor

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Interpretation of collective employment agreement (CEA) – Applicant claimed first respondent failed to provide accommodation of standard required by CEA – Applicant requested Authority provide interpretation of meaning…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Anderson v Promax Computers Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent claimed although unrepresented at investigation meeting sought legal advice in relation to personal grievance – Respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($25)
  • Wards v The Filter Room Napier Ltd

    D Asher [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
  • Muth v Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Ltd

    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