• Pennell v Interactive Solutions Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed owed $21,942 arrears of wages plus PAYE - Claimed needed at least some of that money urgently as in dire financial position -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Crampton v HT Engineering Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Smith v Life to the Max Horowhenua Trust

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Abandonment - Tensions developed in workplace between applicant and Team Leader (“T”) - Two staff members complained applicant abusive - T claimed tried to…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,750) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Maruera v Kaikaapo Te Kohanga Reo

    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
  • Gragilla v The Learning Connexion Ltd and Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Correct identity of employer – Applicant claimed employed by first respondent – Authority found first respondent applicant’s employer - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,940 reduced to $2,205) ; Compensation for humiliation ($2,000 reduced to $1,500) ;Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • A v The Canterbury District Health Board

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant dismissed following disciplinary inquiry into serious misconduct allegations - Applicant breached professional code by having personal relationship with mental health patient and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hunt v Halls Pharmacy Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed for pregnancy – Respondent argued no dismissal occurred – Applicant agreed to complete Technician Certificate as part of employment agreement…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Marumaru v Waipakuranui Incorporation

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Chandler v Fieldworks Services Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Respondent accepted wages due and owing however claimed in dire financial situation and no funds to pay arrears – Authority…
    Result:
    Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Arrears of wages ($4,434.95) ; Interest (4%)($148.72) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Stevens v BM Scott Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed without warning – Claimed redundancy not genuine – Respondent argued no dismissal and applicant resigned voluntarily – Conflict of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs