• Howearth v Baughan

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement - Sought compensation for humiliation suffered due to non-compliance – Parties agreed respondent owed applicant $600 – Authority found no jurisdiction…
    Result:
    Application adjourned
  • Forrest v Nelson Bays Community Law Service Incorporated

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent claimed entitled to increased costs award due to Calderbank offer – Authority found daily tariff approach appropriate –…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500)
  • Hollywood Bakery (Holdings) Ltd v Li and Anor

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – No appearance for respondents – Applicant sought compliance with non-publication order – Authority found first respondent aware of investigation meeting but offered no reason not attending –…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Manavese v Auckland Wood Waste Removals Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Applicant claimed telephoned by employer and told to come to meeting - Applicant claimed not told content of meeting or given opportunity…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,770) ; Holiday pay ($2,352) ; Recovery of monies ($991.82) ; Interest (4.68%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Assured Financial Peace Ltd & Prosper With Us Ltd v Pais

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement (“SA”) – Applicant sought order instructing respondent withdraw complaint made to Institute of Financial Advisers (“IFA”), and refrain from providing…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered (in favour of respondent) ; Costs reserved
  • Ferguson v Taranaki Property Specialists Ltd

    D Asher [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
  • Matyagina v Matipo Trading Company Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant worked for seven days before being handed letter dismissing her for redundancy - Applicant claimed redundancy not genuine and implementation process unfair - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,060.20) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($171.65) ; Costs reserved
  • Case v BJ Dakins & Company Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably constructively dismissed – Respondent argued no dismissal and applicant resigned voluntarily before disciplinary investigation concluded – Respondent held disciplinary meeting –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Edwards v Tin Fillers Catering Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent represented by a director (“W”) - W claimed while represented respondent sought legal advice on preparation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($250)(Preparation time)($90)(Witness expenses) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($36.60)
  • Eagle v Flight Centre (NZ) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed during notice period after gave notice of resignation and then claimed retracted notice – Also claimed bullying behaviour by respondent and improper interference…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved