• Choi & Anor v Manhattan Trading Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants’ claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent and owed outstanding wages and holiday pay – Second applicant unable to attend investigation…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Application granted (Arrears of holiday pay) ($440) ; Costs reserved
  • Merritt ; Barnardos New Zealand Inc

    D Asher [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
  • Earthwood v Mana Coach Services Ltd

    P R Stapp [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
  • New Zealand Public Service Association Inc v The Chief Executive of the New Zealand Defence Force

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Authority heard issues regarding worker’s entitlements to annual holidays – Parties entered into variation to collective agreements to cater for particular shift arrangements of security guards – Main…
  • Andrews v The University of Canterbury & Anor

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – GOOD FAITH – First respondent (“University”) undertook review of structure of College of Arts – Opportunity outside redundancy selection process to negotiate voluntary redundancy or other…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Biggs v Supalite Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – DISCRIMINATION – Respondent required applicant to provide medical clearance following strokes suffered by applicant – Respondent not satisfied with material provided by applicant – Applicant claimed unjustifiably…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (Disadvantage)(Discrimination)(Dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Brill v Gill

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Personal grievance application withdrawn - No investigation meeting - Applicant claimed sexually harassed by respondent - Applicant originally pursued matter through mediation with Human Rights Commission - Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall ; Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Howes v Bon Ton Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant sought to raise personal grievances for unjustified disadvantage and constructive dismissal - Respondent claimed grievances raised outside 90 day period - Applicant claimed delay in…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Day v Lyttelton Post Company Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Respondent supported application – Applicant dismissed by reason of redundancy – Dispute arose about level of redundancy compensation…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Kiri v Brydon & Anor

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time on grounds delay in raising grievance occasioned by exceptional circumstances – Claimed employment agreement did not contain…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved