• Clarke v B Hair and Beauty Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed without warning - Applicant unsuccessfully attempted to contact respondent after respondent failed to pay applicant wages – Following…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,820) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Arrears of wages ($1,700) ; Costs awarded in favour of applicant ($3,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Hartley v Be Gorgeous New Zealand Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement – Authority found respondent flagrantly failed to comply with agreement – Compliance Ordered - PENALTY…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to Crown) ; Costs awarded in favour of applicant ($1,050) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Robinson (Labour Inspector) v Auckland Auto Collection Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Whether respondent’s daily pay calculations caused employees disadvantage - Applicant Labour Inspector on behalf of employees claimed calculations could not determine what employees would have received had they…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent
  • X v Y Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with record of settlement – Respondent claimed applicant’s failure to provide relevant information hindered respondent’s ability to fulfil settlement obligations – Authority found no…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to Crown) ($1,000)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • All Sports Coaching Inc v Sorenson

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – No appearance for respondent - Applicant claimed respondent misappropriated funds of $10,000 – Respondent’ duties included internet banking and payroll processing – No oversight of respondent’s…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($9,220.94) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Glasscock v Belcher Industries Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed respondent used disciplinary actions to force resignation – Respondent claimed applicant resigned voluntarily – Applicant issued with verbal warning regarding poor performance…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Robertson v Envirowaste Services Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Respondent’s evidence preferred - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed following false serious misconduct allegation – Respondent discovered damage to property and held investigation – Manager…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Parkes v Specialised Sales and Marketing Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought time, wage and holiday records for six years employment - Respondent argued records archived and difficult to locate - Respondent told DataCom to send…
    Result:
    Orders made
  • The New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Gilbarco (NZ) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement resolved dispute which was subject of Authority matter, provided for matter to be withdrawn forthwith on…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Webster v New Generation China Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought order that respondent comply with record of settlement - No appearance by respondent - Authority satisfied respondent breached record of settlement by non-payment within required…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)