• Jarden v FSS Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for applicant - No appearance for respondent - Applicant clamed unjustifiably dismissed - Found by time problem lodged in Authority respondent had sold business and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Mason v Kidd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – ARREARS OF WAGES – Whether employee or independent contractor – Applicant claimed employed by respondent for 9 week period but engagement terminated after 3 weeks – Respondent accepted…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Smith v Tasman Design & Civil Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    GOOD FAITH – Applicant claimed respondent breached good faith obligations – Authority found actions giving rise to claim unclear – Found claim related to behaviour at mediation – Found Authority…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (Good faith) (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Application granted (Penalty) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Longley v TBA Communications Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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
  • Kidston and Anor v Energy Research Laboratories NZ Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – RECOVERY OF MONIES – No appearance for respondent – Respondent’s sole shareholder (“C”) claimed too ill to attend investigation meeting – Applicants claimed unpaid wages –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($32,884.61)(K) ($53,076.92)(A) ; Arrears of clothing allowance ($1,425)(K) ($1,875)(A) ; Recovery of monies ($170.95)(A) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of A ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Boniface (Labour Inspector) v Credence Development Ltd (t/a Japanese Tourist Centre - JTC)

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought $24,669 arrears of wages and holiday pay on behalf of employee (“X”) - Applicant claimed respondent failed to pay…
    Result:
    Application granted (Arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay $14,699.93 ; Interest (4.56%) ; Application reserved (Penalty) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Dee v Air New Zealand Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and then unjustifiably dismissed – Applicant sought reinstatement – Respondent argued applicant suspended after manager found applicant asleep…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Selliman v Te Runanga O Kirikiriroa Trust

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed subject to bullying and intimidation which led to being unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Also claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent argued dismissal…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Kumar v Ranchhod t/a Maharaja's Indian Restaurant

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed respondent’s failure to pay outstanding wages and holiday pay resulted in constructive dismissal – Respondent conceded wages and holiday pay owing…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Dismissal)(Arrears of wages) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,400) ; Arrears of wages ($34,902.96) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,933.16) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs ($1,500)
  • Murray v Battered Women's Trust

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement – Respondent claimed did not fail to comply and returned property – Authority found settlement agreement did not specifically refer to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved