• Fraser v Heritage Travel Group Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed dismissed by respondent without consultation on grounds of redundancy – Respondent argued redundancy decision made after careful consideration of options and alternatives –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6346.18) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Wyatt-Martin v Coastlines Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Transfer of proceedings – Applicant lodged personal grievance with Christchurch Authority – Respondent applied under regulation 13(2) Employment Relations Authority Regulations 2000 to transfer proceedings to…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Hepi v Evergreen Hydro Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – No appearance for respondent – Applicant handed dismissal letter by respondent’s director (“A”) – A told applicant to remove personal things and quit workplace – Dismissal letter…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Penalty ($1,000) (Payable to applicant) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant claimed respondent breached collective employment agreement (“CEA”) in ceasing to provide bus transport service – Service provided for forty years – Applicant claimed was mistake…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • MacRury (Labour Inspector) v Red Planet Chartwell Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector claimed employee entitled to public holiday pay for Good Friday – Employee did not work on Good Friday – Authority found whether…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($117) ; Interest (8%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Oldco Pty Ltd v Houston

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Applicant sought removal on ground EC had proceedings before it between same parties and involving same or similar…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • N v Chief Executive if the Department of Labour

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Application for relief from irregularity under s68 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (“PLEPA”) – Respondent argued applicant ineligible for paid parental leave – Applicant took…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Whitney & Ors v New Zealand Post Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful dispute in favour of applicant - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $1,482 - Respondent argued parties had not attempted to resolve question of…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Bay Audiology Ltd v Mager & Anor

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Applicant sought interim orders prohibiting respondents from breaching obligation of loyalty and fidelity and to enforce restraints of trade - Authority found arguable case first respondent still bound…
  • Labour Inspector Jon Henning v Broadbat Ltd & Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Authority advised parties would consolidate three applications in interests of administrative convenience – No submissions from respondents – Authority satisfied respondent given reasonable opportunity to participate,…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Penalty ($500)(Each employee in first application) (Payable to crown) ; Penalty ($10,000)(Total for all employees in second and third applications) (Payable to crown) ; Costs to lie where they fall