• Shakes & Anor v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to reopen investigation – Earlier determination subject of completed de novo challenge in Employment Court – Applicants claimed miscarriage of justice ground for reopening investigation…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • National Distribution Union v Gordon & Gotch (NZ) Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties sought Authority determine correct interpretation of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Applicant’s members protested when respondent relocated 15 km from original site – Applicant claimed members entitled…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Ghanem v South Pacific Meats Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Respondent claimed applicant abandoned employment and personal grievance not raised within time - Applicant charged with criminal offence…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Potter v Australian Consolidated Press New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant made no submissions - Respondent sought costs of $7,500 - No information provided to confirm actual costs -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Iss Facility Services Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Parties disputed interpretation of collective employment agreement – Respondent disputed whether orderlies employed by respondent were shift workers – Parties also disagreed over, if orderlies shift workers then…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Costs reserved
  • Liu v Chen and Anor

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Investigation assisted by Mandarin translator – First respondent (“M”) also shareholder and director of company (“EC”) – M argued respondent a contractor…
    Result:
    Application granted (Dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3461.52) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • O'Hanlon v Vehicle Adaption Services Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with terms of settlement argued verbally made at meeting – Respondent argued agreed to consider settlement proposal but denied agreeing to terms of settlement…
    Result:
    Compliance declined ; Costs reserved
  • Erinjery and Anor v Adecco Personnel Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicants employed to recruit prospective employees for clients – Applicants’ role to undertake all vetting, induction, and processing of employees – Respondent argued crucial prospective employees fully…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Mechanical Systems Ltd v Howlett

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought order for reimbursement of monies - Authority previously adjourned matter for additional evidence - No further submissions received by either party - Authority discovered…
    Result:
    Application dismissed
  • Reading v Civil Engineering Solutions Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought full costs award of $7,352 - Submitted applicant's claim was unscrupulous and opportunistic attempt to pervert true…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)