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Jackson v Platos Greek Taverna Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought unpaid wages - Found applicant did not receive payment for work done during two fortnights - Found payslip showed…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,852.38) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($459.36) ; Interest (4.8%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Timmins v S L Trade Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – No appearance for respondent – Applicant invited to attend meeting – Applicant not told purpose of meeting or given opportunity to have representative present…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (reduced to $1,887) ; Compensation for humiliation etc (reduced to $2,250) ; Applications dismissed (recovery of monies)(counterclaim) ; Costs reserved
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Lowe v First Street Body Corporate Body Management Ltd (Formerly First Street Property Management Ltd)
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant employed following acquisition of Bluechip contracts – Following voluntary liquidation of Bluechip contracts terminated – Directors unable to sustain employment of property managers –…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
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New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association Inc v Air Nelson Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant claimed respondent breached collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – If CEA breached, applicant sought compliance order, penalty and costs – Respondent argued no breach – CEA…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Mana Coach Services Ltd v New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employee's Union Inc
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant claimed respondent breached terms of mediated settlement agreement (“SA”) when published confidential information – Applicant sought determination respondent breached SA, declaration breached duty of good…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Burns v Housing New Zealand Corporation
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought suppression orders on names, places and peoples’ positions – Applicant opposed application – Authority declined application, other than referring to co-worker as “A” –…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Brown v Avon Picture Mouldings Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – RECOVERY OF MONIES – 1 day and a half investigation meeting – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Applicant previously granted interim reinstatement on garden leave – Subsequently, applicant dismissed…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500) ; Recovery of monies ($10,108.11)
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Nicholls v Aspiring Air Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Respondent to pay applicant $3,671. 19 in full and final settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Maritime Union of New Zealand v Ports of Auckland Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – GOOD FAITH – Respondent wished to engage employees on fixed term employment agreements for period of six months – Applicant considered fixed term agreements contrary to provisions of…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Williamson v Victoria Institute (NZ) Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination confirmed in writing previous compliance order given orally under urgency – Compliance ordered with earlier determination where successful personal grievance and reinstatement…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; No order for costs