• Ranata v Villa Maria Estate Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Statement of problem claimed applicant unjustifiably dismissed - Respondent denied claim arguing applicant's employment ceased before dates in claim - Statement of problem withdrawn two days…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Johnson and Anor v Kloogh

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Unsuccessful practice and procedure claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full costs of $7,150 - Claimed successful in unjustified dismissal claim…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Costs in favour of second respondent ($750)
  • Tree v Jansen Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Authority determinations - Applicant awarded compensation for hurt and humiliation and unpaid commission - Applicant subsequently awarded $4,000 costs in applicant’s favour -…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Ah Mu v East Coast Residential Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - No appearance for respondent - Whether employee or independent contractor - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Respondent claimed applicant independent contractor - Authority found although applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Dohl v Beare Haven Investments Ltd t/a Pak'N Save Lower Hutt

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed suffered unjustified disadvantage when respondent failed to deal with applicant’s complaints that subjected to racial harassment and when issued…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kelly v Yupang Wei t/a Rainbow Dairy, Foxton

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - No appearance for respondent - Authority found could fairly and reasonably proceed to determine costs application nothwithstanding absence of submissions from respondent - Successful personal grievance - Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Mistry v International Swaminarayan Satsang Organisation and Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant claimed unpaid wages, breach of contract and forced to resign – Applicant also claimed harassed by second respondent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Round v Employer's Assistance Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought arrears of salary and holiday pay - Applicant claimed was to receive salary increase after six months employment - Applicant claimed did not pursue…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Service & Food Workers' Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v OCS Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application under s69O Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) – Applicant (SFWU – Union) applied to have Authority investigate bargaining for redundancy entitlements and to determine entitlements…
    Result:
    Part of matter removed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Baynes v Radius Residential Care Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Applicant lodged Statement of Problem (“SOP”) with Authority - Authority sent copy of SOP to respondent - Respondent informed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved