• Chen v KVB Kunlun New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant claimed unjustified disadvantage – Respondent owned by company registered in British Virgin Islands which also owned Banclogix Limited (“B”) – Applicant’s employment with B already…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Miller v Fonterra Co-Operative Dairy Group Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful application for removal to Employment Court - Less than half a day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $2,800 contribution to total costs of $4,218 - Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Kirk v Tregoweath, Harris & Martin t/a Zinc Intaste Restaurant

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – Respondents Mrs Harris (“H”) and Ms Martin (“M”) denied any involvement in staffing matters for partnership – Respondents Mr and…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Griffiths v Tregoweath, Harris & Martin t/a Zinc Innovation Intaste Restaurant

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – Respondents Mrs Harris (“H”) and Ms Martin (“M”) denied any involvement in staffing matters for partnership – Respondents Mr and…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Golding and Anor v Pye

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Respondent made application to strike out and denied employed applicants – Owner of lodge where applicants employed was Alan Pye Family Trust…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Khan v Air New Zealand Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – Applicant injured and required period of leave on earnings related compensation – Vocational Independent Report confirmed applicant could not return to former job – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hutt Valley Signs Ltd v Cutts

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought $500 for wages paid in advance – Application filed personally in own name – Whether applicant in own name was…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Wagg & Harcombe Ltd v Pike

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful breach of contract claim - One and a half days investigation meeting - Respondent claimed total legal aid grant would amount to $3,098 - Respondent claimed further…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,098.27)
  • Meihana v Network Murupara Inc

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Respondent claimed funding blockage had direct bearing on ability to retain applicant’s position – Funding for respondent’s activities funded by grants – Grant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Myatt (Labour Inspector) v Antipodean Growers Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – No appearance for respondent – Respondent ceased trading – Employees engaged by new occupiers of land to work – Applicant Labour Inspector sought unpaid holiday…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($9,766.89)(first employee) ($11,229.48)(second employee) ; Interest (4%) ; Penalty ($4,000)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($140)(filing fees) ; No order for costs