• Kishan v Compudigm International Ltd (in receivership & in liquidation)

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Boyes v Cockram Motors (Chch) Ltd t/a Cockram Nissam

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Dispute over interpretation of employment agreement (EA") - Applicant claimed underpaid over three separate periods - Applicant sought declaration that entitled, under various sequential EA’s, to sums claimed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Wigmore v Union and Community Health Centre Inc.

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant sought leave to raise personal grievance outside 90 day period – Respondent argued applicant’s union met with respondent two years after resignation – Although aware…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Smith v Pacific Palms International Resort & Golf Club Ltd & Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – Respondent argued compliance should not be ordered as earlier determination challenged – Respondent also argued inappropriate to use compliance application…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Warburton v Pethybridge

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with record of settlement – Authority noted confidentiality of terms of settlement should be preserved – Applicant employed by and lived on respondent’s farm…
    Result:
    Application granted (compliance order) ; Compliance ordered ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Sifflett v D & L Investments Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant resigned giving approximately three weeks notice - Next day applicant raised sexual harassment complaint against co-worker (“E”) - Applicant stated would take matter…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($566.40)(Interest 10%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc & Anor v Woodfall Lodge Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc & Anor v Waverley Aged Care Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc & ANor v Kaylex Care (Waipukurau) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • New Zealand Nurses Organisation Inc & Anor v Nazareth Rest Home Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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