• Sexton v Silver Fern Farms Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant claimed unjustified demotion – Respondent claimed grievance not raised within 90 days – Applicant promoted to team leader of clean-up team – Respondent technical compliance…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Day v Multi Media Services Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent as result of warning and suspension – Applicant suffered from RSI injury and told by doctor should not work more than…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage)(warning) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(suspension) (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Brand v Interno Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Respondent Managing Director (“K”) claimed business suffered temporary downturn – K asked applicant whether willing to take time off without…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Cooper v Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Unspecified length of investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution towards costs – Applicant to pay respondent $3,000 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Rawcliffe v RHB Chartered Accountants Ltd and Ors

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – No investigation meeting – Following mediation applicant filed amended Statement of Problem changing names of respondents – Respondents represented at mediation and other expense incurred was filing Statement…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Evans-McLeod v Telecom New Zealand Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Applicant sought compensation for loss of income – Applicant claimed blacklisted within telecommunications industry by respondent and unable to obtain re-employment as result – Applicant obtained information that…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cowles v KSG Corp Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – No appearance by respondent – Applicant sought unpaid wages and holiday pay – Applicant resigned…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($604.50) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($148.80) ; Interest (5%) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Thomson v KSG Corp Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – No appearance for respondent – Applicant sought unpaid wages and holiday pay – Applicant resigned…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($360) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($77.40) ; Interest (5%) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Smith v A-Ward Attachments 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
  • Wright v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement pending substantive hearing – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed on basis of serious misconduct – Respondent claimed applicant intimidated, swore at co-worker (“S”) and threatened…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved