• Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers Union Inc & Ors v ABB Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    GOOD FAITH – Contract for services terminated by Carter Holt Harvey Ltd (“CHH”) – Staff informed of termination but told CHH intended for all staff to transition to new contract…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • OCS Ltd v Haynes

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – No appearance for respondent – Application for interim relief on urgent basis – Respondent resigned from employment to take up position with competitor – Respondent not required to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Gate-Coker v Spamdunk Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant claimed not paid for last four weeks of employment and owed holiday pay – Respondent did not reject sum owed but claimed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($5,435.87) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • Douglas v Millbrook Country Club Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Dispute between parties about rate of pay – Applicant dismissed less than one month after dispute – Respondent claimed suffered from significant forecast reduction in…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • National Union of Public Employees Inc v Jackson & Anor

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Whether instruction to second respondent (“J”) to work new roster reasonable instruction considering terms of Collective Employment Agreement (“CEA”) – J worked according to rotating roster – J…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Thomas v DRH (Tasman) Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant did not receive final pay – Respondent did not dispute matter and intended to make full payment – Applicant sought determination since…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($8,269.39) ; Interest (4.5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Taylor v Milburn Lime Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed issue of costs should be deferred until challenge in Employment Court heard - Respondent claimed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,700)
  • Coulson v Ezi Roof NZ Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Half a day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed total costs and disbursements of $1,500 - Applicant claimed had it not been for respondent’s attitude…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($424.46) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Pivott v Ross Milking Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Half a day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed contribution to costs of between $8,000 and $15,000 would be principled and equitable contribution to costs…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Practice and procedure) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($118.70)
  • Dowling v Metlifecare Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant challenged whether redundancy genuine and carried out fairly – Applicant claimed General Manager wanted to get rid of applicant and made derogatory remarks –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved