• Edmonds v Adlyn's Cleaning Services Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full costs of $3,150 - Matter not complex and costs incurred by applicant reasonable - Respondent to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Switzer v Sting Gas Services Ltd and Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance by respondent - Respondent did not deny amount owing - Prior to investigation meeting respondent contacted Authority and advised amount would…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($3,844.56) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Bullock v Capital Project Management 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
  • Rowe v Vircom EMS Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed dismissed for redundancy with no consideration of redeployment alternatives – Respondent argued redundancy genuine and no alternative positions available at time applicant’s position disestablished –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,200) ; Costs reserved
  • Mitchell v Smith

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Parties agreed to resolve differences regarding overpayment of wages claim - Respondent to pay applicant by instalments via…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Short v Walton Special Vehicles and Conversions Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Respondent did not oppose application - Amount applicant received from WINZ benefit deducted from award for reimbursement of lost wages -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,645)
  • NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v Whakatu Wool Scour Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dismissed dispute claim - ï¾½ day investigation meeting and site visit - Applicant submitted no costs award should be made - Respondent sought $2,500 as contribution to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • Harris v Media Art Global Ltd & Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondents sought to remove second respondent from proceedings – Authority found no employment relationship between applicant and second respondent – Found applicant sometimes paid by second…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (dismissal) ; Application granted (disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,240) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
  • Te Rangi v Tachikawa Forest Products (NZ) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Machine applicant working on became blocked - Applicant climbed over handrails on elevated walkway to access blocked area, cleared blockage and climbed back over…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Bourke v Bunnik

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant employed on fixed term agreement to work on respondent’s farm - Respondent claimed applicant incompetent despite supervision and instructions - Applicant claimed no…
    Result:
    Application granted (dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($398.47) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Arrears of wages ($796.95)(2 weeks) ; Costs reserved