• Nuttal v Armourgauard Security Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Respondent to pay applicant $5,500 by specified date - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Causer v Gleeson & Cox Transport

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Consistent with agreed probationary period, manager reviewed applicant’s performance in third week of employment – Review sought improvement – Applicant complained to senior managers…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hoffman v AJ & MR Smythe

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent argued final binding and enforceable settlement of employment relationship problem reached through mediation with Department of Labour Mediator – Authority found must…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Ernst-Ruthven v Woodlands Apiary Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant managed bee hives which came from another beekeeper (“M”) – M entered into agreement with respondent to transfer 500 hives to be managed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages (Notice period) ; Interest (6%) ; Penalty ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Bell v The University of Otago

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Applicant claimed respondent erred in calculation of redundancy compensation in settlement agreement - Claimed calculation should include non-superable supplement (“supplement”) applicant received during secondment – Respondent argued contractually…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • P and B Engineering Ltd & Anor v Peterson & Anor

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Authority ordered suppression of confidential information due to commercial sensitivity – Director and shareholder of second applicant (“K”) was sister and daughter of first and second…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Damages (quantum to be determined) ; Penalty ($12,500)(first respondent)(payable to applicants) ; Penalty ($15,000)(second respondent)(payable to applicants) ; Costs reserved
  • Webb v New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Inc

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for stay of proceedings – Determination AA 221/08 ordered respondent to conduct election of national officers of union and restore National Council (“NC”) as governing…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Brand Developers Ltd t/a TV Shop v Sula

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful recovery of monies - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs of costs $2,666 - Applicant did not attend investigation meeting or defend matter…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
  • Temperzone Ltd v Joy

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms contained in Deed of Settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Mareva Injunction ordered…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Arend v Karapiro Management Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – No appearance for respondent – Applicant claimed not paid final salary, salary in lieu of notice period and outstanding holiday pay…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($9,912) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)