• Henning (Labour Inspector) v Vizual Photomedia Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – No appearance for respondent – In earlier determination Authority found no inherent power to simply enforce Labour Inspector’s assessment of moneys owed to employee – Application brought…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Arrears of wages ($996.92) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,435.15) ; Penalty ($1000 breach of HA) ($2000 breach of WPA) (Payable to applicant) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Van der Bel v Kids Art Space Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - No appearance for respondent - Respondent’s written submissions considered - Three weeks’ employment - Respondent raised performance issues with applicant - Following day applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,928) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc. v Bluebird Foods Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • HMA Ltd v Peck

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – No appearance for respondent – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement – Respondent made no appearance at investigation meeting however made undertaking by phone to pay all…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Cockrell and Ors v Firstlight Online (NZ) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Fifteen applicants sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Respondent accepted these payments not made - Authority found arrears due…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages and holiday pay (first applicant)($10,573.81) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (second applicant)($8,767.81) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (third applicant)($15,055.90) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (fourth applicant)($8,864.44) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (fifth applicant)($8,987.10) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (sixth applicant)($17,711.12) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (seventh applicant)($15,636.01) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (eighth applicant)($11,275.75) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (ninth applicant)($10,166.08) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (tenth applicant)($10,697.13) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (eleventh applicant)($10,898.94) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (twelfth applicant)($14,713.76) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (thirteenth applicant)($7,798.85) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (fourteenth applicant)($10,111.61) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (fifteenth applicant)($11,592.91) ; Disbursements in favour of first applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Plan B Ltd v Nisbet

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Sprague v PRP Auckland Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant claimed respondent failed to comply with terms of settlement agreement – Record of terms of settlement not signed off by mediator – Settlement related to bonus…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Carr (Labour Inspector) v Kevin Haywood Butchery Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to pay Department of Labour, for…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Joseph v Sharma and Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed not always paid wages and for extra days worked to cover absences – First respondent sole director of second respondent - No appearance for…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($7,150) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,225) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Gouldsblom v Totally Kiwi Real Estate Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent – Applicant made redundant as result of company ceasing trading – Parties had agreed applicant owed one…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,518.20)(notice period) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,715.38) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)