• Ward v Southern Cleaning Services

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - No appearance for respondent - Employment agreement stated applicant to work five hours per week plus other times as notified…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($734.50) ; Reimbursement for expenses ($150) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Hoyte v Hapag-Lloyd (NZ) Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Redundancy – Applicant previously employed by respondent’s predecessors (“CP”) – Respondent stated would meet any award made by Authority concerning CP – Respondent restructured CP to align…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Oldridge v Trustees in the Parnza Trading Trust

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought recovery of alleged unlawful deduction and unpaid wages – No appearance for respondent – Respondent lodged statement in reply after prompting from Authority –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,112.20) ; Interest (10%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Minto v Eagle Airways Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed disestablishment of position as Manager of Standards and Training, without adequate consultation and in breach of good faith obligations forced him to…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage for failure to consult) ; Compensation for humiliation ($5,000) ; Applications dismissed (other unjustified disadvantage claims) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Florentines Patisserie v Bennett

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Restraint of trade – Applicant sought compliance with non-solicitation clause in employment agreement (“EA”) – Applicant claimed clause prevented respondent from working in product development for new…
    Result:
    Compliance partly ordered ; Penalty declined ; Costs reserved
  • Williamson v New Zealand Institute of Science & Technology Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Fixed term employment – Applicant alleged unfounded allegations including being “labelled a racist and work performance” – Applicant sought compensation for “wrongful allegations” and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; No order for costs
  • New Zealand Nurses Organisation & Anor v Stillwater Gardens Rest Home and Hospital Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Respondent agreed by specified date to sign and return confirmation form - Draw existence of bargaining to attention of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Stein v Gerrard's (NZ) Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – Applicant requested full payment from respondent – Respondent offered to make monthly instalment payments – Applicant declined offer and sought…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($300)
  • Provida Foods Ltd v Gower

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - No appearance for respondents - Applicant sought to recover overpayment of wages - Applicant's chief executive officer gave evidence of sums owing - Authority satisfied amount…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($807.53)
  • Temperzone Ltd v Joy

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought to vary Authority orders following granting of mareva injunction - Respondent sought rescission of orders freezing bank accounts – Also sought rescission of order…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved