• Saunders v Taranaki Home Ventilation Ltd t/a HRV Taranaki

    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
  • Marks v University of Auckland

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant spelt out obscenity in records and failed to complete maintenance records correctly - Applicant responsible for maintenance and building compliance matters – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Davey v Molan and Anor

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed respondent offered employment and later failed to provide work or pay wages – Claimed lost wages and compensation for humiliation and distress – Applicant approached…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Spratt v April Sun on Cuba Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent in respect of serious misconduct finding – Respondent claimed applicant overpaid holiday pay,…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Benfell v Silver Fern Farms Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Peng v Drapac Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance and arrears of wages claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant submitted legal costs exceeded $10,000 – No invoices provided or specific figure…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Heyneke and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful raising of personal grievance claims – Half day investigation meeting – Third applicant discontinued claim on day of hearing – Respondent sought joint $1,750 contribution to costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750)(first applicant) ($750)(second applicant) ($200)(third applicant)
  • Evans v Harris t/a Paul Harris Racing Stables

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Hatch and Ors v Oceania Care Company (No 1) Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Racial discrimination – Applicants (“H”, “M1”, and “M2”) claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Sought claims determined together – Respondent received complaints that applicants had made…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of 13 weeks lost wages (H $8,417.50) (M1 13 weeks) (M2 $7,228) ; Compensation for humiliation etc (H & M1 $3,000) (M2 $4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Jo v Department of Labour

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Application for review of decision under s71ZB Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (“PLEPA”) – Matter decided on papers – Applicant advised by respondent ineligible for…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; No order as to costs