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Painter v Canstaff Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought to recover outstanding wages of $9,080 and holiday pay – Applicant claimed employment agreement provided for minimum of 40 hours per week at $20…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($9,080) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
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Te Amo v Reworks NZ Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $18,740 - Respondent claimed in all circumstances of case substantial…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent (Quantum to be determined)
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Walker v Procare Health Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incompatibility - Applicant claimed dismissal for incompatibility unjustified - Respondent believed was serious disharmony between applicant and several co-workers - Were issues with applicant’s communication style such…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (13 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($11,500) ; Costs reserved
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Williams v Amargalinggam
P R Stapp [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
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Avery v New Wool Products Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $18,654.
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200)
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Labour Inspector v New Zealand Vines Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Compliance with demand notice sought – No appearance for respondent – Authority satisfied demand notice properly served on respondent – Authority had previously advised parties request for…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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Salton v Pacific Blue Employment & Crewing Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJSUTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed respondent’s decision to suspend applicant made without providing applicant opportunity to respond – Claimed subsequent dismissal unjustified – Complaint…
- Result:
- Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
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Zhang v Hollywood Bakery (Holdings) Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought orders for alleged breaches of non-publication order and surrender of recording devices and recordings made by applicant during mediation and Authority investigation meeting –…
- Result:
- Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Masina v Tukaki Waititi as the Commissioner of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kokiri o Te Rahuitanga o Otara
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful application for interim reinstatement - Two day investigation meeting - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $20,000 contribution to actual costs of…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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New Zealand Tramways and Public Passengers Transport Employees' Union Inc and Anor v Wellington City Transport Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Second applicant charged with indecent assault following complaint by female passenger - Matter later withdrawn - Collective employment agreement (“CEA”) provided respondent would pay legal fees of operators…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved