• Johnson v New Zealand Racing Board

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by behaviour of manager (“M”) and others which led to health and safety issues - Applicant claimed M and other members of management…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000 reduced to $5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • RDP Group Ltd v Murphy

    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
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Branagan and Anor v The Wairarapa Growing Company Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants sought to recover unpaid wages, holiday pay and expenses – Respondent accepted amounts owed – Arrangements made between applicants and respondent for…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($5,374.46)(RE) ; ($8,144.03)(SN) ; Expenses ($1,500)(RE) ; ($1,400)(SN) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Byers and Ors v Robertson

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Applicant employee’s former employer advised Authority applicants claims satisfied - Applicants failed to notify Authority if that was the case -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Restall v Medipet New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – No appearance for respondent – Applicant sought to recover outstanding wages, payment in lieu of notice and holiday pay – Applicant received payment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($23,076.90) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,338.46) ; Payment in lieu of notice ($6,153.84) ; Interest (3%) ; Costs reserved
  • Dunlop v Envirostate Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought reimbursement of $400 in legal fees plus disbursements, including flights – Applicant represented self in…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($250) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($284.50)
  • Hamlin v Jennian Services Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought costs and witness expenses - Applicant argued costs should lie where they fall - Applicant argued financial…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
  • Hendrickson v Promscape Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement (“agreement”) – Authority found no dispute respondent had not met term of agreement to pay applicant compensatory payment – Respondent…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Berridge v Kevin Hopkins t/a KSH Enterprises (Permashine)

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Applicant signed “contract for services”, “identified as “contractor”, and respondent identified as “business owner” – Respondent argued contract for services, arrangement for…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (8 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Curtis v Lancom Technology Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant claimed constructive dismissal grievance raised within time – Respondent argued grievance raised when applicant first notified work hours reduced therefore not within time – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved