• Andrews v Amalgamated Video Ltd

    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
  • Ka v National Pacific Radio Trust Inc

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed respondent’s unilateral cancellation of sports programme originally assigned to applicant constituted breach of employment agreement (“EA”) – Claimed breach of EA together…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Khan v Restaurant Brands Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent discovered anomalies in processing of transactions on computer system – Subsequently applicant suspended – Applicant not told of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Dipa v Keith Matheson Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought recovery of monies for clothing allowance pursuant to employment agreement – Applicant acknowledged owed respondent $312 for purchases amount…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Recovery of monies ($5,687.90) ; Interest (3.1%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Radu v Duct Work Specialities Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Unsuccessful bargaining claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought total costs of $9,731 - Applicant claimed costs reasonably incurred and respondent adopted…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
    • 17 June 2010

    • AA 250A/10

  • Lake v Skycity Auckland Ltd

    K J Anderson [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 - Terms of settlement full, final and binding…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Keightley (Labour Inspector) v Blisland Dairies Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant Labour Inspector sought $1,686 arrears of wages and holiday pay on behalf of employee (“X”) –…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Arrears of wages)(Arrears of holiday pay)(Recovery of monies-Removal of furniture)(Penalty) ; Application dismissed (Recovery of monies-Damage to property) ; Arrears of wages ($299.96)(Pay for day in lieu) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,386.44) ; Recovery of monies (Value of furniture)(Quantum to be determined) ; Penalty ($200)(Payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Stevenson v MARS New Zealand Ltd

    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
  • Thompson v Tauranga Environment Centre Charitable Trust

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – First issue, whether applicant raised dismissal grievance within time – Second issue, whether exceptional circumstance and just to grant leave – Respondent advised applicant no employment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Yuan v New Zealand Zhengda Trading Company Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed respondent’s breaches of employment agreement (“EA”) sufficiently serious to cause actual or constructive dismissal – Respondent argued no breach…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000)(Global compensation) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,600) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)($150)(Hearing fee)