• Harper v Blair Street Sports Bar Ltx (in receivership)

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – No appearance for respondent – Respondent alleged applicant undercharged customer during work shift because receipt in till did not match transaction nearest to time - Applicant explained…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Bartlett v Hawkes Bay District Health Board

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – First issue, whether applicant barred from bringing claim by mediated settlement – Second issue, whether claim outside of 90 day limit – Applicant alleged bullying, harassment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Palmer v Reipen

    G J Wood [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 ; No order for costs
  • Lind v Coverstaff International Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Respondent argued grievance raised out of time - Applicant lodged first Statement of Problem claiming constructive dismissal and identifying two respondents, Coverstaff (“C”) and “T” –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders made
  • Ross-Taylor v The Chief of Defence Force

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution of $30,000 to actual costs of $49,146.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($12,000)
  • Narbey v Fire Security Services (Auckland) Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought to recover wages unlawfully deducted from final pay – Respondent claimed deduction lawful due to written consent given in “Training Agreement” (“TA”) – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted (Arrears of Wages) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Arrears of Wages ($1,804.23) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
  • Zeng v Air New Zealand Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant resided in China but represented by advocate in New Zealand - No appearance by applicant or advocate - Applicant’s advocate had not advised would not…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Hoskin v Waiora Training Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement – Respondent claimed unable to make outstanding payments due to serious financial difficulties – Respondent subject to legal proceedings from creditors…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Chandler v Prime Pine Kaikoura Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Authority reserved leave on calculation of lost wages if parties could not agree on sum – Parties unable to resolve issue –…
    Result:
    Reimbursement of lost wages ($624)(3 months)
  • Munro v Cambridge Cosmopolitan Club Incorporated

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed following allegations of funds misappropriated – Applicant managed respondent’s finances which included using pre-signed cheques to pay…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Dismissal)(Disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000 reduced to $6,000) ; Reimbursement of telephone expenses (Quantum to be decided) ; Reimbursement of non-taxable allowance (Quantum to be decided) ; Costs reserved