• 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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)