• Lewis v Gateway Motel Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two part days investigation meeting - Applicant sought two third contribution to total costs of $6480 plus disbursements of $74 - Applicant claimed successful…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($74)
  • Foulkes v Good Start Property Developments Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement and Authority determination – Undisputed respondent failed to comply with agreement and determination – Respondent argued Authority should exercise discretion in…
    Result:
    Compliance Ordered
  • Kaviani v Beauty Co and Anor

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Correct identity of employer - Applicant’s employment agreement (“EA”) did not identify applicant’s employer – Second respondent provided EA to applicant without identifying who employer was…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($660) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($421.90) ; Interest (4.5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Martin v Northland Education Trust Inc.

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed dismissal unjustified – Respondent claimed applicant used unapproved material in class in breach of employment agreement (“EA”), therefore dismissal justified - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Eades v Fletcher and Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Parties consented for Authority to order payment for arrears of wages – Respondent ordered to pay applicant $3,042 arrears of wages – Payment to be made…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($3,042.69) ; Costs reserved ; Leave granted to make variation to order on request of party
  • McCabe v Chasmont Finance Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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
  • Dyer v Beauty Management Riccarton Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Parties consented to respondent being identified as applicant’s employer – Respondent provided no evidence or submissions to answer personal grievance – Authority proceeded on basis of…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Unjustified dismissal)(Penalty – Failure to provide time and wage records) ; Application dismissed (Penalty – Failure to identify employer); Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,200) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to Crown) ($500)(Payable to applicant) ; Arrears of holiday pay reserved ; Costs reserved
  • Hamilton v Zeal 320 Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Parties advised Authority had agreed applicant should pay $6,000 contribution to respondent’s costs - Authority agreed sum…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,000)
  • Gilbert v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Respondent did not oppose application – Parties attended mediation and agreement recorded – Applicant wished to produce agreement…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Peters and Anor v Te Roopu Waiora Trust

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicants claimed summary dismissals unjustified – Respondent discovered damage to CEO’s (“K”) door – First incident where, K concluded B had kicked door out of anger due…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5480) (Cumulative) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6000) (Cumulative) ; Costs reserved