• Strange v Edwards Transport Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed owed wages - No written employment agreement - Respondent refused to pay outstanding wages due to damage to vehicles allegedly caused by applicant and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($924) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Pettersen v The Salvation Army

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed for serious misconduct for errors in administering medication – Also claimed respondent gave vindictive verbal references to prevent applicant from gaining employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Blackmore v General Distributors Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Summary dismissal – Applicant, old duty manager, commenced sexual relationship with “W”, 16 year old subordinate employee – Manager (“H”) learned of relationship - Human resources specialist…
    Result:
    Application granted
  • Alsop v Forbes & Davies Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – Respondent argued employed applicant as long as possible before need to terminate employment relationship – Applicant claimed developed unavoidable health issues forcing time off work…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kovacevic v Fonterra Brands Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed disadvantaged by remuneration grading system applied by respondent - Applicant claimed underpaid as never given correct grade in terms of collective employment agreement…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kieser v Data Pacific Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought order Authority decline to investigate matter or, in alternative, stay of proceedings – Respondent filed proceedings in High Court (“HC”) pleading eight causes of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Ross v Crane Distribution New Zealand Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Dean v Capstan Holdings Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed owed unpaid wages - Respondent claimed applicant casual employee and had been paid for all hours worked - Applicant claimed employed for 40 hours…
    Result:
    Application granted (Arrears of wages)($6,720) ; Application granted (Arrears of holiday pay)($2,086) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Fu v Rappongi Excursions Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed respondent terminated employment two weeks after gave one month’s notice of resignation – Employment agreement required month’s notice of termination – During notice period, applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Kerkmeester v Napier Equity 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