• Powell v Johannink Investments Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Daikee and Ors v Batt

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicants (“D,” “M,” “H” and “A”) claimed owed wages – At first investigation meeting Authority directed parties to resume discussion because only two of applicants present…
    Result:
    Applications granted (arrears of wages)(recovery of monies) ; Arrears of wages ($9,331.22)(D) ; ($2,196.50)(A) ; ($1,250)(M) ; Reimbursement of expenses ($2,059.90)(D)
  • Khan v Air New Zealand Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant claimed failure to assist applicant into alternative work following incapacity breached duty of good faith – Applicant suffered work-related injury and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Ipsilos v Tool Team Ltd previously Parapine Partners Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - Applicant claimed abusive behaviour caused disadvantage and unjustifiably dismissed following unfair redundancy procedures – Applicant requested by respondent to cover shifts in…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Maritime Union of New Zealand v C3 Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – JURISDICTION – First issue whether respondent applicant’s members' employer – Second issue whether applicant had standing to challenge collective employment agreement between Rail and Maritime Union and respondent…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Murphy and Anor v Smartstud Systems Ltd (in receivership) and Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – JURISDICTION - Applicants sought compliance with Determination AA375/08 – Respondent in receivership and assets disbursed among secured creditors – Authority declined compliance order – Found receivers acting…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association Inc & Anor v Jetconnect Ltd & Ors

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - First respondent registered subsidiary of third respondent - Third respondent registered as overseas company - Third respondent announced…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Kedzlie v Sybase (NZ) Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ;
  • Pillay v Radius Security Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Applicant claimed employee and unjustifiably dismissed – Applicant provided accounting services to respondent paid by invoices – Applicant renegotiated remuneration after restructure…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Kendrick (Labour Inspector) v T & M Hill Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant Labour Inspector sought compliance with demand notice for unpaid holiday pay - No objection to demand notice filed - No appearance for respondent - Respondent accepted…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved