• Brear v Sinclair

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Applicant employed for less than three months - Applicant contacted by respondent’s partner and informed that respondent could no longer afford…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($885.36) ; No order for costs
  • Wikaire v Hair Bliss Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to pay applicant $2,000 plus $500 contribution to costs…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
  • Nelio v New Zealand Institute of Fashion Technology Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Respondent cancelled applicant’s employment agreement claiming applicant misrepresented qualifications - Applicant denied misleading respondent and claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Applicant had number of Romanian qualifications including “Diploma…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Two months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs in favour of the applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of the applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Neil v Lammas & Anor

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two half day investigation meetings - Applicant sought contribution of $2,000 plus disbursements to total costs of $3,930 - Respondent did not attend either…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000); Disbursements ($338.20)
  • The Applicant v The Respondent

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Authority issued earlier determination declining application with reasons to be given later – Applicant claimed unjustifiably suspended by respondent – Applicant sought orders revoking suspension, declaring disciplinary…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Webb v The New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees' Union Inc. and Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Dispute as to eligibility of two members (“F” and “C”) of first respondent to belong to first respondent - Applicant claimed F and C did not come within…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; No orders made ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • McLeay v Radius Residential Care Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed received unjustified final warning from respondent – Applicant claimed justification for warning and process unsound – Applicant’s subsequent dismissal unrelated to determination – Respondent argued…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Woodman v Portobello Hotel & Bistro Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Respondent claimed applicant either resigned or abandoned employment because failed to follow reasonable and lawful instruction - Applicant given instruction to re-clean…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,181.94) ; Holiday pay ($174.55) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,237.40) ; Holiday pay ($178.92) ; Costs reserved
  • Robertson v Chief Executive of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed subjected to unjustified action causing disadvantage when respondent failed to remove applicant’s regional manager (“R”) as decision maker in relation to applicant’s employment issues and…
    Result:
    Application granted (disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Application dismissed (dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Jope v Hebberd Marine Farm Services Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incapacity - No appearance for respondent - Applicant suffered work related accident when dislocated knee - Applicant received ACC earnings related compensation and off work - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)