• Begum (Labour Inspector) and Anor v Effective Fencing NZ Ltd and Ors

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to join Effective Fencing Limited (“E”) to proceedings – Applicant claimed E owed bulk of holiday pay after took over business – Applicant claimed Authority…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Costs reserved
  • Watene v Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga Trust

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Claim for interim injunction dismissed - Reasons to follow as soon as possible - Interim case management conference to be arranged
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • MacDonald v Canoe Racing New Zealand

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant employed on fixed term employment agreement (“EA”) pursuant to s66 Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) – Over two months after fixed term ended applicant’s solicitors…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Corin v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant’s fixed term agreement with respondent extended four times due to operational demands of projects – Respondent claimed applicant left…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Meat Workers Union v Affco New Zealand Ltd

    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 – Respondent to recognise right of elected union…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Parkes v Squires Manufacturing Ltd & Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant dismissed two days into employment after respondent became concerned about her performance – First respondent relied on 90 day trial period in employment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,500) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Van Halewyn v Savemart Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed resignation was actually constructive dismissal - Applicant rang supervisor (“R”) and informed her would not be coming into work as had to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cullinane v H & M Sawmilling Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Applicant worked for respondent for approximately 13 weeks but only paid for five weeks - Applicant sought outstanding…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($5,315.16) ; Recovery of monies ($99.33)(Fuel) ; Damages ($8.00) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Pakinga v Coromandel Pennisular Couriers Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought $755 unpaid holiday pay – Authority found employment ended by resignation – At time applicant finished work claimed unable to perform work because…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Dunn v The Commissioner of Police

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed suffered unjustified disadvantage when requests for salary increase on basis of previous work experience and relevant education denied - Applicant had been police officer for…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 11 February 2011

    • [2011] NZERA Auckland 57