• Wealleans v Datacommsplus Ltd

    D Asher [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
  • Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd and Ors v New Zealand Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Inc

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for reference to facilitation of collective bargaining under s50C(1)(d) Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) – Respondents issued notice of work to rule strike action of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Hartley v JD & RD Wallace & Avalon Trust t/a Gamma Partnership

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant claimed did not receive all wages due under employment agreement (“EA”) – Applicant previously worked for farm (“D”) owned by respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted (Dismissal) ; Applications dismissed (Arrears of wages)(Breach of contract)(Good faith) ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Dairy Workers' Union Inc v Open Country Cheese Company Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful claims by applicant – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought full recovery of costs due to successful claim and no remedy or compensation awarded…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger transport Employees' Union Inc v Wellington City Transport Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Applicant claimed eight of its members (“Award employees”) employed by respondent were entitled to increase on allowances as result of settlement of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Terms…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Costs reserved
  • Merritt v CMI Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached full and final 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
  • Lapwell Roofing Ltd v Harris

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Authority to determine true nature of relationship between parties - Respondent argued in partnership with father not employee - Respondent gave three weeks notice of resignation…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (recovery of monies) ; Application granted (unjustified dismissal) (arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Orders made ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Ngohe-Simon v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 day period – Applicant disclosed to respondent formed relationship with former inmate – Following meeting to discuss disclosure applicant went on…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Jackson v Oceania Care Company (No 10 Ltd)

    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
  • Pownceby v A Taste of Country Ltd t/a The Office Cafe

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Respondent to pay applicant arrears of wages of $450 less tax and $70 as reimbursement of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly