• Heperi v Heinz Wattie's Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – First issue, whether there was agreement to remove annualised salary clause from 2006-2008 collective agreement (“CEA”) – Second issue, whether respondent breached CEA by changing work pattern –…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa and Anor v New Zealand Post Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement – Respondent qualified mediated settlement with interim access procedures – Respondent denied claim union member unreasonably denied access to distribute union…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Dredge v Payglobal Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant’s counsel advised Authority applicant not continuing with claim and asked email be treated as withdrawal of earlier proceeding – Respondent’s counsel accepted final position that…
    Result:
    Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Adams v The Warehouse Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant made number of complaints about store managers at Whangaparoa – Respondent investigated complaints and police involved – Applicant subsequently…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Bachu v Davie Motors Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    SEXUAL HARASSMENT – RACIAL HARASSMENT – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant’s sexual harassment allegation that co-worker (“A”) rubbed crotch against applicant’s shoulder while using expletives - Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Monaghan v Karaka Group Ltd (in rec)

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Respondent in receivership - No appearance for receivers - Applicant claimed owed bonus - Authority found bonus gratuitous and not subject…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • X v Bay of Plenty District Health Board

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed capping of her unlimited sick leave constituted unjustified disadvantage - Applicant experienced serious harm incident while at work - Applicant returned to work part time…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Sick leave (quantum to be determined) ; Interest awarded ; Compensation for humiliation ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Mills v Effluent & Irrigation Deisgn (NZ) Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant paid for one week of four week notice period following dismissal for redundancy - Applicant sought three weeks pay in lieu of notice - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,322)(Pay in lieu of notice) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Aitken v Waikato Combined Equestrian Group Inc

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant’s position disestablished following review of management structure – Applicant argued position changed in title only – Respondent claimed redundancy genuine – Following review of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,125) ; Interest (4.8%); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Lowe v Matamata Engineering (1986) Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 day period – Applicant claimed unjustifiable dismissal – Respondent argued applicant not dismissed but gave verbal notice of intention to resign…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved