• Allen v Transpacific Industries Group (NZ) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unfairly dismissed for falsifying timesheet – Co-worker reported to respondent that applicant not at work when time card stated already clocked in…
    Result:
    Application granted (Dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc (reduced to 0) ; Costs reserved
  • Leonard v Burke

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – No appearance by applicant – Application dismissed – Authority commented on identity of employer - Respondent claimed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Burns v Autoglas-Stieger

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant had accident in work van - Informed respondent immediately - Deductions made from applicant's wages for damage to van -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6069.44)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Penalty ($300)(Failure to provide written employment agreement)(Payable to Crown) ; Penalty ($500)(Unlawful deductions to wages)($250)(Payable to Crown)($250)( Payable to Applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Eastern Bay Independent industrial Workers Union Inc v ABB

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING – Respondent party to two separate collective employment agreements (“CEA”) – First CEA with applicant and another union – Second CEA with EPMU – As CEAs due to expire,…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Riddell v Stanley Road Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Difficult relationship between applicant and newly employed general manager (“B”) – Inappropriate sexual liaison between applicant and B heightened tension – B and applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (dismissal)(arrears of wages) ; Application granted (recovery of monies) ; Recovery of personal property ($350) ; Costs reserved
  • Vather v Immigration Placement Services Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed owed unpaid salary and payment in lieu of notice - Respondent previously advised unable to pay full amount as lump sum and set out…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,461.50) ; Interest (8.85%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Gu & Ors v Kew Holdings Ltd & Ors

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – No appearance for respondents – In earlier determination Authority issued consent order providing payment of outstanding wages to applicants – Authority also…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Arrears of wages ($25,748) ; No order for costs
  • Atchison v Supa Travel Express Ltd

    V Campbell [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 - Respondent to pay applicant agreed amount -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Singh & Anor v W Ltd & Ors

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Orders made specifying terms on which a sum of money…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Cornish v Scots College Inc

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Redundancy – Applicant both deputy principal (“DP”) of prep school and director of boarding (“DB”) – Applicant provided accommodation at school boarding house with family on full…
    Result:
    Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved