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Stephens v Clarke Electrical Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed employment under fixed term employment agreement (“EA”) unlawful and redundancy unjustified – Respondent argued applicant knew employment temporary at all material times and…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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Fraser v Heritage Expeditions Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Investigation reopened – Identity of employer – No appearance for respondent - Previous Authority determination granted applicant’s personal grievance against Heritage Travel Group Limited (“HTGL”) –…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,042.50) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($55)(distress warrant)
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Craven v Cairns Lockie Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought wages for notice period – Applicant made redundant while on ACC - During notice period applicant received ACC earnings-related compensation entitlement of 80 percent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Hubley v Wilson & MacIndoe Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant called to meeting with respondent’s General Manager (“C”) and respondent’s Customer Service Team Leader - Applicant shown small tin and its contents and…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Akib v Chief Executive NorthTec
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievances and arrears of wages claim - Respondent sought costs on basis Calderbank offer greater than Authority's awards - Respondent sought contribution of $7,000 to actual…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
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Walker v Safe Air Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for stay - In determination CA 86/09 applicant reinstated - Respondent challenged determination and sought stay of order for reinstatement until challenge heard - No…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Peita Jnr v United Carriers Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal - Abandonment – Co-worker’s two motorbikes stolen – Applicant’s friend later admitted involvement – Applicant did not report to work following day – Several co-workers…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Shahi v Digital Communications Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Fixed term employment – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed when employment terminated early – Respondent argued employment terminated for redundancy by agreement – Employment agreement (“EA”)…
- Result:
- Application granted (dismissal) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,900) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Singh and Anor v Elite Grace Growers Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – First and second applicant claimed arrears of holiday pay for first period of employment – Authority found written employment agreement (“EA”)…
- Result:
- Applications granted (Arrears of wages) (Arrears of holiday pay) ; Application dismissed (Arrears of holiday pay) (Unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Pay for day in lieu) ($101.07)(First applicant ) ($90.72)(Second applicant) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,810.06)(First applicant) ($1,596.90)(Second applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Garland and Anor v Northland Motor Holdings Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Respondents confirmed would pay outstanding sums owed to applicants - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent also ordered to pay $70 filing fee…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly