• Labour Inspector (Duff) v Cornerstone Enterprises Ltd t/a Dee Night 'N Day

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – BREACH OF CONTRACT – No appearance by Mr Sharma (“S”) – Applicant Labour Inspector sought to recover unpaid holiday pay on behalf of S –…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,151.62) ; Applications dismissed (breach of contract) (penalty) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Creedy v Commissioner of Police

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Supreme Court found applicant unable to pursue unjustified dismissal grievance – Applicant claimed unjustified disadvantage – Respondent asked preliminary matters be determined – Authority agreed with…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • O'Rourke v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by several issues related to performance standards – Respondent discussed Goals, Measurements and Targets (“GMT”) document with applicant – Employee assessment under GMT…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kauri v Wei t/a Rainbow Dairy, Foxton

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought to recover full legal aid costs of $3,450 - No costs submissions received from respondent - In…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Ahomiro (Labour Inspector) v Top Half Furniture 2006 Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought unpaid holiday pay on behalf of two former employees (“C” and “K”) of respondent - Respondent did not file statement in…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,431.92)(C) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4,561.92)(K) ; Interest (5.17%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Clothier v Fashion Traders Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than half a day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs and disbursements of $2,330 - Authority found actual costs incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($80.80)
  • Clarke v Affco New Zealand Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Half a day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $2,500 contribution to total costs of $5,006 - Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • Zhao v Health and Body Clinic Ltd & Ors

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful compliance order application - Matter determined on the papers - Applicant successful in personal grievance claim - Applicant subsequently awarded costs - First respondent failed to pay…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($220)
  • Brake and Transmission NZ Ltd v Steele

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought payment for costs of repairs to vehicle as result of accident at work caused by respondent – Applicant paid repair…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Recovery of monies ($686.25) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
  • The New Zealand Fire Service Commission v Warner and Ors

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought to recover overpayment of wages – No appearance for fifth and sixth respondents – Collective Employment Agreement provided for backdating of wage increases and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($445.28)(First respondent) ($445.28)(Second respondent) ($445.28)(Third respondent) ($445.28)(Fourth respondent) ($445.28)(Fifth respondent) ($445.28)(Sixth respondent) ; Costs reserved