• Oskam v Idea Services Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant claimed dismissal for serious misconduct unjustified and sought interim reinstatement - Applicant previously issued with two warnings for unsafe driving - Team…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Bishop & Anor v New Zealand Post Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant employed by respondent for more than 30 years – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged as result of written warning – Applicant claimed warning issued in breach of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Das v Computer Town Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Piper v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent commenced consultation process regarding restructuring proposal - During consultation process was agreed two groups would be amalgamated into one group - Applicant and seven…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Williams v Niue Honey Company New Zealand Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought reimbursement of $3516 total costs plus GST - Authority accepted costs incurred by parties most reasonable -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Chambers v ERS New Zealand Ltd t/a Transpacific Industrial Solutions

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRATICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Authority found proper employing entity was subsidiary of named respondent – Parties agreed for Authority to correct citation of respondent – Application…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Lawson v Performance All Property Services Wellington Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - Applicant sought compliance with mediated record of settlement - Following applicant lodging Statement of Problem (“SOP”) respondent paid amount outstanding by cheque - Applicant sought penalty for non…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Tautari v Gemlee Ltd t/a Ernesto

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – No appearance for applicant – Applicant submitted statement of problem claiming respondent had deducted wages and recovery of wages sought – Respondent argued had paid applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Csore and Anor v MJRC Therapies Ltd (formerly Essentially Skin Ltd)

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicants employed by respondent who was predecessor of company M – Applicant’s claimed told would be no interviews for positions with respondent – Applicant’s told unsuccessful in…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000)(each) ; Arrears of wages (Notice period) ; Costs reserved
  • Carter v Vanda Wholesale Blind Co Ltd and Anor

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant filed amended statement of problem alleging had been employed by both respondents – Claimed second respondent attempting to hide behind corporate veil to avoid obligations…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs reserved