• Gwilt v Briggs & Stratton Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Applicant dismissed as respondent considered he refused to run training courses - Arguable case in respect of whether applicant received sufficient training to present courses,…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tony Galbraith Ltd v Haraki

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - All terms of settlement will be confidential apart from the…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Clarke v Roberts & Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Whether employee or independent contractor - No written employment agreement - Parties had not discussed nature of relationship - No tax paid on applicant’s earnings…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,440)(annual leave) ; ($720)(Statutory holidays) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Denyer (Labour Inspector) v Vitality Juice bar Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant Labour Inspector sought compliance with Authority determination - No appearance by respondent - Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with determination - No satisfactory excuse or…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Curtain Makers New Zealand v Crocombe & Ors

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Urgent interim injunction application withdrawn two days before investigation meeting - Respondents sought costs - Submitted high contribution to costs totaling $11,947 warranted as applicant abandoned application after…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondents ($10,000)
  • Jobstl v Integreity Construction Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement - Respondent confirmed agreed sum not paid but claimed not traded for several years and insolvent - Respondent failed to provide…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Mills v Catalyst Commercial Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent submitted costs should lie where they fall - Applicant made no submission and Authority unable to…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Tradestaff Ltd v Ralm & Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - First respondent to comply with restraint of trade provision in employment agreement with applicant, as aired by parties -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Birch v Passage Software Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant gave one week notice of resignation - Had been employed for two months and still within probationary period - Claimed…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Constructive dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Costs reserved
  • Bettany v Masonry Design Solutions Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1 ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,570 as contribution to costs of $8,356 - Argued respondent's counterclaim extended meeting time unnecessarily -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)