• Flynn v General Distributors Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant sought compensation for, and removal of, warning from employment file - Applicant chose new locker in more secure location, because old locker broken into - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
  • Hertel v GCB Construction Ltd and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Previous Authority determinations held applicant owed arrears of wages by first respondent - First respondent no longer trading - Indicated could pay sum owing if it succeeded…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hurring v Conventry Group Ltd t/a Hylton Parker Fasteners

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Ruffini and Anor v Pizza Fesco Franchising Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicants sought payment of notice, last week’s wages and holiday pay - No appearance by respondent - Respondent discouraged applicants from pursuing claim,…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($810)(RR) ; ($3,300)(LO) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($518)(RR) ; ($1,689.60)(LO) ; Interest (10.82%) (less partial payment of $750 each) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Loder v Terson Industries Ltd t/a Doortech

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicant sought payment of non-competition premium - Premium paid monthly on condition applicant did not breach competition and confidentiality clauses and required extended four month notice period -…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Stephens v Sticky Fingers 2006 Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution of $2,250 towards actual costs of over $9,000 - Respondent made Calderbank offer to…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Evans v Gibbston Valley Wines Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - No written agreement - Relationship began as one of employment - During employment applicant incorporated own company and approached respondent about becoming…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Envirowaste Services Ltd v Toon

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant mistakenly paid respondent redundancy compensation at conclusion of respondent’s fixed term employment agreement - Respondent did not dispute received money in error and had to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($2,599.25) ; No order for costs
  • Te Ahuru v Utility Styles Ltd t/a Identity

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $2,000 contribution to costs - Applicant advised had no assets, unemployed, and paying own legal…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Lee v Fishmart Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement full, final and binding
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs