• V v An Incorporated Society

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement – No appearance by respondent – Order prohibiting publication of identifying details of parties – Mediator confirmed parties understood agreed terms…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($143)(Filing fees)
  • Johnston v Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant involved in car accident involving third party while driving respondent’s vehicle - Applicant summarily dismissed following investigation into incident - Parties disputed content…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Xie v Wellington City Transport Ltd t/a Go Wellington

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Personal grievance withdrawn by applicant – At time of withdrawal parties already filed witness statements and matter entirely ready for investigation – Respondent sought $2,000 contribution to $4,450…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • Mitchell v Calla Bridal Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant’s employment subject to 90 day trial period – Applicant claimed respondent did not discuss any performance concerns…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc (Reduced to $4,000) ; Arrears of wages ($112.50) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($79.20) ; Costs reserved
  • Jama v Greenlea Premier Meats Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Respondent operated seasonally and majority of staff laid off in between seasons – Applicant expected to be re-employed for new season but no positions available – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Osman v Greenlea Premier Meats Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Respondent operated seasonally and majority of staff laid off in between seasons – Applicant expected to be re-employed for new season but no positions available – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kerai v Stevenson Engineering Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant claimed suffered unjustified disadvantage when given two warnings and placed on performance management programme (“PMP”) - Applicant claimed dismissal unjustified…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($31,200 reduced to $21,840) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000 reduced to $8,400) ; Costs reserved
  • Holden v Interworld Plastics Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties attended investigation meeting - Following investigation meeting Authority issued non-binding recommendation as to how employment relationship problem should be resolved - Parties advised accepted recommendation -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 15 March 2011

    • [2011] NZERA Auckland 100

  • O'Connor and Anor v Peevers and Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Both parties sought contribution to costs – Applicants legally aided and claimed no exceptional circumstances for costs…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Rota v Pacific Flight Catering Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING – Application for reference to facilitation – Parties claimed bargaining unduly protracted and extensive effort failed to resolve difficulties that precluded parties from entering collective agreement – Authority found…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved