• New Zealand Meat Workers Union and Anor v Affco New Zealand Ltd

    G J Wood [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
  • New Zealand Furniture Manufacturing & Associated Workers Union v Cudby and Meade 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
  • Knight & Anor v Board of Trustess, Tokomairiro High School

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Second applicant lodged statement of problem jointly with first applicant – Parties accepted tentative dates for teleconference and investigation meeting – However, parties supportive of ongoing…
    Result:
    Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Bevan v Bella Flora Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Respondent conceded no dispute that arrears owed, however, refused to participate in conference call - Subsequently parties directed to mediation - Mediation service…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($8,385.29) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70.00)
  • Lloyd-Baker v The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Auckland Inc

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION – Applicant opposed non-publication order sought by respondent – Non-publication order related to non-party to proceedings (“K”) – Authority found K active participant in overall events in management…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • White v Hi-Calibre Composites NZ Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant claimed unpaid salary and holiday pay - Applicant also sought incorrectly calculated adjustment to final pay - No statement in reply from…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($7745.00) ; Costs reserved
  • Myatt (Labour Inspector) v Ali Alkhafaji t/a Sylvana Hair

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed unpaid holiday pay and interest on sum – Authority satisfied employee employed personally by respondent -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4364.30) ; Interest ($82.35) ; Penalty ($2000) (Payable to Crown)
  • Park v Coffee Suppliers Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Successful arrears of wages claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall as applicant on…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
  • Zhang v Hollywood Bakery (Holdings) Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful compliance order claim – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $17,678 costs on solicitor-client basis - Sought orders applicant and applicant’s representative (“L”) be jointly liable…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • Dodanis v Waikato District Health Board

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,000 contribution to total costs of $19,000 - Respondent claimed made two Calderbank offers which were…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($162.03)