• Bautista v Window Answers Blinds Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Whether respondent complied with record of settlement – Respondent claimed complied with terms but applicant failed to return company property – Applicant claimed payment of money owed less…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (penalty) ; Questions answered ; Costs reserved ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Kumar v Waikato Steel Fabricators Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Application to raise grievance out of time – Applicant recently arrived in New Zealand – Applicant claimed although had adequate understanding of written and spoken English…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Bryan v Rotorua Forest Haulage Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached full, final and binding settlement agreement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Equipment and Transport Leasing Ltd v Garvey

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – No appearance for respondent – Authority noted application unusual as at point in proceedings where no matter before…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Te Stroet v Fonterra Cooperative Group

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination of Authority - In previous determination Authority ordered applicant’s name not be published for 30 days unless order varied by Authority or Employment Court…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Joseph v Wellington Combined Taxis Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant suspended on pay following complaints about feeding drivers work at expense of others – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged as not…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (6 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($11,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Riley v Independent Liquor NZ Ltd

    A Dumbleton [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
  • Windsor v Mana Coach Services Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Serious misconduct – 13 year old female complainant alleged applicant engaged complainant in conversation and as only passenger stopped bus – Complainant alleged applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Gray v Blundell & Anor t/a The Coffee Club

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance for respondent - Identity of employer - Whether Mr Blundell personally or company applicant’s employer - Applicant claimed never advised company and not Mr…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,112) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70) ; Costs reserved
  • Davis v Commissioner of Police

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant argued unjustifiably disadvantaged as result of challenging officer-in-charge (“R”) over whether anything untoward occurred on two occasions when person in custody at station – Applicant subsequently…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved