• New Zealand Air Line Pilot's Association Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant sought declaration about interpretation and application of parties collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Dispute concerned payment of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Howard v New Zealand Post Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether Authority had jurisdiction to deal with applicant’s claim – Applicant suffered two work related incidents within a month - Month after second incident applicant presented written resignation…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cornford v GJ & JM Bellaney Ltd t/a Wimbledon Villa

    G J Wood [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
  • Barron v Mackenzie Group Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant claimed did not take any holidays during entire length of employment – Applicant was founder of respondent as well as shareholder, managing director, chairman…
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Holiday pay ($5,965.36) ; Interest (8.4%) ; Costs reserved
  • Air National Corporate Ltd v Fletcher

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with terms of employment agreement (“EA”) – EA obliged respondent to repay part of bond to cover expense of training – Applicant able to…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Interest (8.4%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Zielinksi v Autoglas Stieger Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant dismissed for failure to follow lawful and reasonable instruction and poor performance - Applicant informed of urgent job involving bulletproof glass in armoured…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,635) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000 to $4,800) ; Costs reserved
  • Marks v University of Auckland

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution to total costs of $9,825 - Claimed actual costs had been significantly discounted - Respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • McGregor v GMP Environmental Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant claimed made redundant – Applicant claimed process adopted did not reflect genuine consultation with employees – Applicant concerned…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged in application filed 5 years ago – Applicant’s medical condition deteriorated and successfully applied…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
  • Moxey v Westminster Pacific (NZ) Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – No appearance for respondent – Applicant previously applied for compliance order – Respondent did not appear at earlier application but…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs