• Bright v N D Dairies Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for applicant - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Respondent claimed applicant not dismissed - Parties referred to mediation but did not resolve matter - Telephone…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • Marshall v McVitty Properties Ltd

    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
  • Coppelmans v Workforce Development Ltd

    P R Stapp [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
  • Ramsay v Carolyn Uren t/a Hair Hunters His and Herz Salon

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed when respondent unilaterally implemented new hours – Applicant had worked existing hours from commencement of employment – Respondent proposed new…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,500) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Ureta v Citiland Ltd (in rec)

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement - Authority satisfied respondent failed to comply with settlement - Compliance ordered - PENALTY - Found…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Penalty ($150)(Payable to applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • The New Zealand Public Service Association Inc v Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Interpretation of collective agreement (“CEA”) – Whether pool cars were provided as privilege or condition of employment – Respondent provided workers pool cars since 1970s – Respondent notified…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Henning (Labour Inspector) v Brandon

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector sought payment of outstanding holiday pay and interest owing to respondent’s former employee – Respondent disputed applicant’s calculations in telephone conference –…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($702.72) ; Interest (5%)($35.14) ; Penalty ($750)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Shadbolt v Star Moving Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by manager (“R”) – Respondent argued applicant abandoned employment – Applicant claimed had difficult relationship with co-worker (“P”) and bullied by P –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
  • Roberts v Carat New Zealand Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant dismissed for redundancy – Applicant claims redundancy was “sham” – “Heated altercation” occurred between applicant and senior manager – Applicant received…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Batson v Generation 2000 Fitness Equipment Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed only received two cash payments when casually employed by respondent for three months - No appearance for respondent – Authority gave respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,877.50) ; Interest (7%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant (filing fee)($70)