• Pryce v Wanganui Realties Ltd t/a Ray White Realty

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Altercation occurred between applicant and employee (“X”) – X verbally abused applicant – Applicant made complaint to respondent however respondent would not apologise for incident – Applicant…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Unjustified disadvantage)(Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Lost remuneration (Quantum to be determined)(Leave reserved) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($13,000)(Global) ; Penalty declined ; Costs reserved
  • Kumar v Shree Shiv Shakti Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Parties entered into mediated settlement where respondent required to make payments on instalment basis – Respondent accepted had not made payments owing as could not afford it…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Adams v Wellington Free Ambulance Service Inc

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant successful in earlier claim for interim reinstatement - Respondent challenged interim reinstatement decision to Employment Court - Respondent claimed if stay of interim reinstatement not…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Gray v Best Removals Otago Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful claim for withheld wages and holiday pay – Claims of unjustified dismissal, unjustified disadvantage and arrears dismissed – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Both parties…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • James and Ors v New Zealand Vineyard Estates Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicants claimed summarily dismissed from employment - Applicants employed for approximately two weeks - Applicants arrived at respondent’s premises each morning and then directed to undertake particular…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Pay in lieu of notice (one day)(NJ) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($800)(NJ) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($800)(AJ) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($800)(JG) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($800)(SP) ; Costs reserved
  • Harris v Talley's Group Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – Applicant hospitalised following event of atrial fibrillation while working – Applicant received medical advice unable to return to work on fishing vessel – Applicant failed…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Miller v Michael Pearcy Investments Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal – Respondent accepted earlier Employment Court decision that applicant an employee and dismissal breached Employment Relations Act 2000 – Respondent argued…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Constructive dismissal)(Arrears of wages) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,903.85) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,179.48) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of wages ($4,875)(Commission payments) ; Costs reserved
  • The New Zealand Public Service Association v Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed applicable terms and conditions of applicant’s members covered by collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Parties entered worksite agreement (“WA”) as variation to CEA – WA to…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • King v New Zealand Steel Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant summarily dismissed for serious misconduct following investigation into near miss health and safety incident - Applicant instructed to electrically isolate equipment to allow…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Collins v Zeal 320 Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant (Ms Collins – Employee) failed breath alcohol tests after stopped at Police check point – Applicant stopped while travelling to work as rostered…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved