• 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
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)