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Harding v Waikanae Lotto & Books (2007) Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant advised respondent’s owner (“A”) that taking time off work from following day so could return to work “bubbly” – A told applicant was being selfish and…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,234.01) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
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Tse v Cieffe NZ Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Written employment agreement (“EA”) implemented two years into relationship – EA stated contract for services – Applicant initially undertook services through…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Corbett v Brentwood Hotel Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Incident occurred between applicant and respondent’s financial controller (“L”) – Applicant advised general manager (“Z”) that L assaulted and abused her – Applicant went on special and…
- Result:
- Application granted (disadvantage) ; Applications dismissed (dismissal)(health and safety) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
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Hughes and Anor v Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club Inc.
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – First issue whether Part 6A Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) protections extend beyond vulnerable employees to owner/operators – Second issue whether applicants were employees, or whether employment relationship…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Perkins t/a Onekawa Curtains and Blinds v Pritchard and Anor
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – No investigation meeting – Costs claim related to claim by applicants that first respondent breached employment agreement in relation to confidentiality and privacy and second respondent incited, instigated…
- Result:
- No order for costs
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Watlington v Anedan Holdings Ltd & Anor
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 - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Dickson v Wesley Community Action Trust
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Respondent requested removal of proceedings to Employment Court on matter of determining what constituted “work” and whether applicant paid…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Davis v Land Meat New Zealand Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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
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New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc and Anor v Carrington Home for the Elderly Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties requested Authority issue the following orders - Respondent agreed within specified time to sign and return confirmation form - Respondent to notify employees of bargaining and…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Bonney v Byrnecut Mining PTY Ltd as Trustee for the Byrnecut Mining Unit Trust
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Respondent agreed to reinstate applicant without prejudice on interim basis in accordance with application for interim reinstatement - Respondent…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs