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Brown v Cohesive Integration (NZ) Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought order that respondent comply with Authority determination AA 299/08 - No appearance by respondent - Previous determination related to unauthorised deductions from applicant's final pay…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
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Te Amo v Becon Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Majority of respondent’s evidence preferred - Applicant experienced businessmen and invited by respondent’s director (“L”) to participate in formation of Good Stuff…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs dismissed
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Harwood v Eco Tours Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed unjustified written warnings, suspension and dismissal - Applicant arrived at workplace to find work bus…
- Result:
- Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,825.80)(22 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Labour Inspector v Wan A Cab Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Respondent argued employee’s salary included statutory holidays and annual holidays – Respondent argued claim for holiday pay therefore breach of parties’ agreement – Authority found…
- Result:
- Arrears of holiday pay ($4,904.13) ; Application declined (penalty)
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Curtis v Airwork (NZ) Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INTERIM INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant dismissed for failure to comply with agreement reached on wearing uniform - Throughout five year employment wore own shorts to work…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered on conditions ; Costs reserved
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Majeed v Bentley Property Developments Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – No appearance for respondent – Directors and shareholders of respondent were husband (“A”) and wife (“B”) - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed without warning – Respondent…
- Result:
- Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,290) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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Hill v Tapa
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to pay applicant $275.
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
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Stevenson v Bentan Twisted Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for stay – Determination WA 14/09 found no unjustified dismissal and disadvantage against applicant – Determination also found breach of Employment Relations Act 2000 warranting…
- Result:
- Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
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Ngatama v Acrow Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Applicant claimed dismissal disproportionate to conduct – Respondent claimed failure to follow safety requirements amounted to serious misconduct justifying dismissal – Applicant senior scaffolder and…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Postal Workers' Union of Aotearoa v New Zealand Post Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether in circumstances not possible to determine postie employee’s relevant daily pay as that pay defined in s9(1) Holidays Act 2003 (“HA”) – Applicant claimed for…
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of respondents ; Costs reserved