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Flack v PM Electrical Services Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Applicant claimed owed unpaid wages and holiday pay - Applicant summarily dismissed after expressed concern about…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($442.50) ; Interest (4.8%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Manger v South Wairarapa District Council
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Whether applicant’s current position substantially different from new role – Respondent underwent restructuring – Applicant argued new position not substantially different from current position – Applicant claimed unjustifiably…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Richardson v Sherenden Station Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant claimed owed unpaid wages and holiday pay – Respondent acknowledged holiday pay owing but wished to off set amount against sums owed…
- Result:
- Application granted (arrears of holiday pay) ($2,170.34) ; Recovery of wages (reserved) ; Application dismissed (arrears of wages)(breach of contract)(recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved
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Ron Richdale Fire Equipment Services Ltd v Beaumont
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Applicant sought to enforce alleged restraint of trade on respondent – Respondent previously employed by L services – L services sold to applicant effective under sale and purchase…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions New Zealand Ltd v Love
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Applicant sought to prevent respondent from working for new employer (“F”) until expiry of restraint of trade - Respondent opposed to application but offered undertakings -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Scragg v McAlpine Hussman Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought contribution of between $2,000 and $3,000 to total costs of $3,257 - Claimed Authority found…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Phillips and Anor v Criterion Group Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Applicants claimed entered into employment relationship with respondent only to have agreement later denied by respondent’s directors – Applicants sought salary for two year period, compensation for loss…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Holland v Bright Babes Ltd t/a Bright Babes Early Learning Centre
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PENALTY - Applicant claimed respondent breached terms of mediated Record of Settlement (“settlement”) - Claimed breach was breach of s149 Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) and sought penalty - Applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Wang v Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Authority previously determined applicant precluded from bringing unjustified disadvantage claim as had made complaint of unlawful discrimination to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; No order for costs
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Labour Inspector (Dirkzwager) v Jisana Properties (NZ) Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector claimed unpaid public holidays and unpaid holiday pay when employment ceased – Applicant sought interest on sums – Respondent acknowledged payment owed…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,829.86) ($833.40)(unpaid statutory days) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; No order for costs