• Maynard v Smiley Farms Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSITFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant and wife jointly employed by respondent – Applicant resigned due to tension in relationship with respondent, unilateral changes to employment agreement because of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tan & Anor v Braodwater Hair and Beauty Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought order allowing payment by instalment of arrears of wages and holiday pay due to applicants – Applicants opposed order – Respondent claimed business running…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • The New Zealand Public Service Association v Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (MAF)

    G J Wood [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
  • The New Zealand Public Service Association v Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (MAF)

    G J Wood [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
  • Sands v Waverly Services Ltd t/a Challenge Glengary

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant claimed unjustified dismissal – Respondent claimed dismissal resulted from applicant’s inability to operate software package used in business – Respondent claimed problems experienced…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (4 weeks wages) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
  • Treadwell v Straycat Charters Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought unpaid holiday pay, statutory holidays worked and shortfall in final pay – No appearance for respondent – Authority found respondent did…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,557.60) ; Arrears of wages ($220) ; Arrears of statutory holidays worked ($230) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Knedler v Chief Executive Officer Department of Internal Affairs & Ors

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant claimed second respondent (“K”) instigated, aided and abetted breaches of employment agreement – K applied to strike out application and order full indemnity costs –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hall v Shane Parore t/a The Thirsty Dog Bar & Cafe

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement – Authority directed notice of direction be served on respondent – Respondent given five days to reply – Respondent failed to…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Indemnity costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Tan & Anor v Broadwater Hair and Beauty Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicants claimed owed wages, holiday pay and a notice period following dismissal - Dispute between parties as to whether applicants guaranteed…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($1050)(Applicant 1)($1070)(Applicant 2) ; Holiday pay ($256)(Applicant 1)($260.80)(Applicant 2) ; Pay in lieu of notice ($960)(Both applicants) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Naiker v D S Wireless Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed redundancy not genuine and decision made for ulterior motives - Applicant’s wife (“wife”) worked for respondent and was dismissed over allegations of theft…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved