-
Boniface (Labour Inspector) v South City Lotto & Stationary Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought respondent's compliance with demand notice for outstanding holiday pay - Authority found respondent in hopeless position by complete failure to…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
-
Simpson v Tasman Glass Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – HEALTH AND SAFETY – Applicant argued respondent’s expectation of extended work hours of 70 hours per week unjustified – Applicant argued became exhausted and…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,353.84) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000 reduced to $7,550) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,235.92) ; Costs reserved
-
Patrick v John & Anor
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful application to determine real nature of relationship – Unsuccessful counterclaim – Less than 1 day investigation meeting – Authority found applicant unreasonably caused costs to be incurred…
- Result:
- Costs and disbursements in favour of respondent ($9,000)
-
Goode Industries Ltd v Howett
M Urlich [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
-
Manning v Nga Wahine Atawhai O Matukutureia
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed constructive dismissal – Respondent claimed applicant chose to resign after finding alternative employment – Applicant offered contract with Ministry of Social Development…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (recovery of monies) ($1,080)(cell phone contract) ; Costs to lie where they fall
-
Kanar v Gurleyen and Anor
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for indefinite stay of proceedings – Dates for investigation meeting vacated after applicant involved in accident – Matter put on hold until applicant sought to…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
-
Transotway Ltd v Dowie
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought to recover wages overpayment made to respondent – Applicant unsuccessful in attempt to recover sums through debt recovery firm – Employment agreement provided for…
- Result:
- Recovery of monies ($2,335.00) ; Interest (4.8 percent) ; Costs reserved
-
Dunlop v Kapiti Sport Ltd t/a Stiring Sports Dunedin
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – SEXUAL HARASSMENT - Applicant claimed sexually harassed by co-worker (“X”) and resignation constituted constructive dismissal – Applicant alleged X spied on applicant in changing rooms, grabbed buttocks…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
-
McLean (Labour Inspector) v Van Doorne
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector sought arrears of wages and holiday pay in sum of $2,400 – No appearance for respondent – Sum based on…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2,400) ; Interest ($96)(one year’s interest at 4%) ; Penalty for failure to comply with requests ($1,000)(half payable to Crown, half payable to applicant) ; Penalty for failure to pay holiday pay ($1,000) (half payable to Crown, half payable to applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
-
Nichols v IAG New Zealand Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant claimed dismissed for being strong union workplace delegate therefore unjustified – Claimed serious misconduct allegation to cover up real reason for dismissal…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved