• Dillon and Ors v Styleweb Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – No appearance for respondent – No appearance by second applicant - First and third applicant claimed respondent promised additional week’s wages – Applicants advised position terminated…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,153.85)(First applicant) ($108)(Third applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of first applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Clayton v Ports of Auckland Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant claimed dismissal unjustified as conduct not sufficiently serious to constitute serious misconduct – Respondent argued applicant’s repeated refusal to follow fair and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McMichael v Rentokil Initial Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant’s evidence preferred - Applicant claimed dismissal unjustified as serious misconduct and poor performance allegations pretext to punish applicant for requesting leave – Respondent argued allegations true…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,328.83) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Wang v Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction application – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $1,200 total solicitor-client costs – Applicant argued costs to lie where they fall as earlier determination was…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($200)
  • Owen v You and Me Ltd t/a Wee Wisdom Montessori

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful practice and procedure application – Unsuccessful personal grievance – 2 ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $37,500 as contribution to costs incurred during preliminary and substantive…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,750)
  • Griffin v Petworkz Online Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought total solicitor-client costs of $1,794 – Authority found $1,500 reasonable contribution appropriate - Costs in favour of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • KiwiRail Ltd v Maritime Union of New Zealand and Ors

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCECURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant sought urgent removal to EC on three grounds – First, important question of law arose as to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • ERS New Zealand Ltd t/a Transpacific Industrial Solutions v Knight and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – RESTRAINT OF TRADE – COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with employment agreement (“EA”) for first respondent to return all confidential information and prohibit use of…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Liu v Kiaz Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant claimed unjustified dismissal grievance raised within time - Respondent argued grievance raised out of time – Applicant put on notice of dismissal due to allegation…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board v Routhan and Anor

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim injunction requiring first respondent (“R”) to return all files and documents belonging to applicant or relating to its business, including such material held on R’s…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made