• Ip v Waikato Snooker and 8 Ball Club Inc.

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,000 contribution to costs and reimbursement of filing fee - Respondent claimed costs should lie…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Stewart v Southern Hospitality Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Williamson v Victoria Institute (NZ) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant remained employed with respondent after specified contract expiry date – No new agreement entered – Applicant offered permanent part time position or another fixed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,500) ; Interest (5%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Koning v Industrial Services Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination of remedies - No appearance for respondent - In earlier determination Authority awarded applicant three months reimbursement of lost wages - Authority accepted applicant’s evidence…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,40) ; No order for costs
  • Skilton v Infinity Automotive Ltd t/a City Nissan Lower Hutt

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – No appearance for applicant – Applicant claimed unjustifiably constructively dismissed following changes to commission structure – Respondent argued applicant resigned voluntarily – Applicant became…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($2,250)
  • Gifkin v Duke of Dorset Farming Group Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed when told “we don’t f**cking well need you there is nothing for you to do” by partner of person applicant (“P”) considered his…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Arrears of wages ($3,000) ; No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector (Hobbs) v Brands Hatch Restorations Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Applicant Labour Inspector sought holiday pay on behalf of employee - Authority accepted applicant’s calculations of holiday pay owing -…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,562.12) ; Interest (4.5%) ; Penalty ($1,500)(Payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Holmes v Meta NZ Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant concerned new position limited to charge hand rather than management – Respondent raised concerns applicant neglected to disclose…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Harrod v BP (NZ) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant suffered workplace injury – Applicant required clearance from company doctor before returning to work – Applicant returned to work in breach of instruction – Applicant complained…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • McCombie v Papworth Asset Management Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant inquired into why annual leave had not been paid – Applicant subsequently resigned – Applicant obtained wage records – Respondent produced different…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($5,056.50)(Under-rate payments) ($7,285)(Unpaid annual leave) ($774)(Rejuvenation days) ($400)(Unpaid statutory days) ; Interest (4.65%) ; Costs to lie where they fall