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Curtis v Computer Engineering Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement claimed made with presence of parties’ representatives – Respondent argued as terms of settlement not signed and certified not enforceable –…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Interest (10.6%) ; Penalty declined ; Costs reserved
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A v B Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- SEXUAL HARASSMENT – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant alleged unjustified constructive dismissal, disadvantage, breaches of good faith and breaches of employment agreement following respondent’s failure to properly deal with sexual harassment…
- Result:
- Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages (To be determined by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,750) ; Costs reserved
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Roberts v Converting Technology (NZ) Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $3,000 contribution to total costs of $7,897 - Applicant argued suffered trauma from dismissal and…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($800)
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Johnson v Gilligan Business School Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - No costs submission received from applicant - Respondent sought $10,118 being two thirds of actual costs, or alternatively $9,000…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,750)
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Tuineau v Department of Labour
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether respondent impliedly consented to grievances being raised outside 90 day period – Respondent conceded gave implied consent to claims relating to loss of work vehicle…
- Result:
- Question answered ; Costs reserved
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Brand Developers Ltd t/a TV Shop v Sula
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant claimed overpayment in error made to respondent of $11,637.
- Result:
- Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
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Salant v Hospitality Services Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES – Counterclaim – No appearance by applicant – Applicant sought compliance with mediated terms of settlement agreement (“SA”) – However, before mediator signed SA respondent claimed believed…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Counterclaim granted ; Recovery of monies ($22,457.79) ; Costs reserved
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Schollum v Orange Wood Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES – BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought reimbursement for time worked in excess of contracted hours over three year period - Applicant claimed respondent agreed hours worked…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Denyer (Labour Inspector) v Peace Industries 2007 Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Applicant Labour Inspector brought claim for outstanding;wages and holiday pay - Respondent accepted amount owed but advised financial difficulties meant unable to pay until specified date -…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Central Amalgamated Workers Union v Bridgeman Concrete (Hawkes Bay) Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Discrimination in employment by reason of union activity – Applicants (“union” and “union members”) claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged as wrongly denied Christmas bonuses (“bonus”) paid to all other…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Loss of benefit (bonus payment)(quantum to be determined by parties)