• Corlett v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed final warning unjustified – Applicant’s role involved delivering waste to transfer plant operated by client of respondent – Client complained to respondent of applicant’s conduct…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Bhagat v UMR Research Ltd

    J Wilson [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
  • Johns v Brown & Anor

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement - No appearance for respondent - Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with determination - Compliance ordered
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Vijayakumar v The Secretary of Labour

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Applicant employed by Department of Labour - Applicant raised grievance over redundancy - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Order prohibiting publication…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Fa'alili v Allied Work Force Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE - Applicant claimed had parental leave complaint under Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (“PLEPA”) - Applicant granted paid parental leave - Due to illness associated with…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ( $8,307.62) ; Compensation ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Louw v Brian Anderson Accounting Services Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Poor performance – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed following series of unjustified warnings and unlawful deduction in wages – Respondent claimed applicant resigned during performance…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,200 reduced to $4,680) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,250 reduced to $4,062) ; Interest (6%) ; Penalty ($2000)(Unlawful deduction)(Payable to Applicant) ($3000)(Withholding of holiday pay)(Payable to Applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • Walker v Commissioner of Police

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Ranby v Simply Stitches Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – In previous Minute, Authority directed respondent to provide wage and time records to Authority – No response to Authority’s Minute - No appearance…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,852.12) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($627.12)
  • Joyce v Cotton t/a Emerson Breakdown Service

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – No written employment agreement – No appearance for respondent – Authority’s decision based on applicant’s evidence – Applicant claimed heard rumours that respondent going to terminate employment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,400)(three weeks plus one week in lieu of notice) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,400) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Thompson v G & S (Paraparaumu) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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