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Hixon (Labour Inspector) v Advanced Communications International Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant Labour Inspector sought compliance with 2 demand notices served on respondent - Demand notices required respondent pay holiday pay to 2 former employees - Authority found…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered
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Manson v Ford and Anor t/a C&C Daily Freight
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent – Employment agreement stated employment temporary until further notice – EA also provided for 3 month trial period – Applicant dismissed by note…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,028) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($756) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
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Yeleswaram (Labour Inspector) v Njoy Ltd t/a Nina
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant labour inspector sought order for payment of arrears of annual holiday pay and public holiday pay - No appearance for respondent – Authority satisfied…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,457.64) ; Interest (10%) ; Penalty ($5,000)(Payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Heaslip and Anor v Raglan Area School Board of Trustees
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to reopen Authority investigation – In determination AA 283/05, applicant acted as counsel for applicant employee (“V”) – Authority found applicant could not personally take…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($900)
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MacDonald v Clark Products 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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Bell v Harrison & Whiting
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant submitted financial circumstances needed to be taken into account when considering costs and award should be…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,800)
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Hughes v Living Corporation Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed serious breaches of terms of employment agreement (“EA”) led to resignation – Respondent argued alleged breaches were remedied – Parties had discussed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Constructive dismissal) ; Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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National Distribution Union Inc v The Warehouse Ltd and Ors
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether applicant had standing to challenge legality and therefore enforceability of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) between first, second and third respondents - Applicant claimed employment relationships…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Heap v Calibre Plastics Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination – Determination recalling determination number WA 95/08 due to error in determination – Error made in calculating applicant’s entitlement to redundancy compensation under employment…
- Result:
- Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Hill v Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful redundancy payment claim - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought costs of $3,500 deemed as appropriate and fair contribution - Applicant submitted $1,000 fair and…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)