• Dawick v Te Uku Stores Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Johnston v Capelli Hair Extension Ltd

    P R Stapp [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
  • Kevey v Inspire Enterprises Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unilateral change of employment agreement (“EA”) and respondent’s refusal to discuss employment concerns made resignation reasonably foreseeable – Applicant advised by respondent’s…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) (Penalty) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,992) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Luutomes v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Applicant claimed suffered two injuries while working on board aircraft – Cover for treatment of injuries provided under Injury Prevention Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001 (“IPRCA”) – Cover…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Cheng v Bai

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - No appearance for respondent - Applicant applied for and granted order for substituted service via email and advertisement in newspaper - Applicant employed to…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,700) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Arrears of wages ($648) ; Interest (4.8%) ; Costs reserved
  • Eades v HMS Airport Terminal Services Inc

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed was told during meeting work performance poor and must resign or be dismissed – Claimed not advised was disciplinary…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Miller & Ors v Herbert Building and Construction Services Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – First, second and third applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Applicants’ employment agreement (“EA”) provided 40 hours per…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Arrears of wages)(Arrears of holiday pay) ; Application reserved (Penalty) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2,832.53)(First applicant) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($315)(First applicant) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($45.58)(Second applicant) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($68)(Third applicant) ; Arrears of wages ($145.68)(Third applicant) ; Interest (4.5%) ; Costs reserved
  • Scott v El-Boutty United Ltd t/a Robert Harris Papakura

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant sent text message to respondent advising not attending work as sick – Applicant claimed respondent telephoned back and said applicant lied, not to come in at…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • IQ4BIS Management Software Ltd v Samarasinghe

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Richardson v Versacold NZ Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to scheduled investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement final and…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs