• Gotoby v Allied Exteriors Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged and dismissed by respondent - Applicant did not work set hours each week but averaged full time hours - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of notice period ($3,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Smith v Air2there.Com (2008) Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Authority ordered parties to agree on quantum of reimbursement of lost wages - Parties failed to agree on quantum of remedies -…
    Result:
    Quantum specified ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months)
  • The New Zealand Dairy Workers' Union Inc v Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of parties' collective employment agreement (CEA") provision - Clause permitted respondent to unilaterally change worker starting times - Respondent proposed changing start times of union members to…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Turner v The Stonne Trust

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – Respondent claimed not in financial position to make payments – Respondent claimed not liable due to change of trustee –…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered; Costs in favour of applicant ($500); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Riley and Anor v Blueprint Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half-day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution to $6,221 total costs – Applicants claimed costs should lie where they fall – Applicants claimed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Stringer v South Pacific Meats Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct - Applicant sought to widen scope of proceedings shortly before investigation meeting – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Authority found unjustified disadvantage grievance raised…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McKinney v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Length of service 36 years – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed redundancy genuine – Respondent proposed new position which meant applicant’s…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cheung v Icon Concepts Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed did not receive wages for last two days work - Respondent acknowledged last two days unpaid but claimed justified as applicant failed to provide…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Arrears of wages ($288) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,296) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Cureton-Griffiths v Bouvet

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant claimed respondent guaranteed employment for 30 hours over three days per week - Respondent claimed only agreed to do…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Oso v Mastagard Coleridge Recycling Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall - Respondent sought contribution of $1,500 costs - Respondent…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall