• Stokes v Action Business Solutions Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - No appearance by respondent - Arrears due and owing - RECOVERY OF MONIES -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($207.70) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($704) ; Recovery of monies ($453.14)(Expenses) ; Interest (8%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Henderson v Acacia Employment and Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Identity of employer – Triangular employment - Statement of problem cited only first respondent – Respondents shared directors and connected…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($4,621.84) ; No order for costs
  • Pantoja v GN Networks Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority had concluded it lacked jurisdiction as applicant not employee - Less than ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $4,850 - Argued applicant's…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
  • Kaikeri Corporation Ltd t/a McDonalds Kaitaia v Davis

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - CONSENT ORDER - Earlier ex parte injunction application to restrain respondent from posting information about employer on internet blog declined - Papers required to be served on respondent…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Rose v Rodney Economic Development Trust

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Claim based on allegations of uncertainty and inconsistency over rules and procedures relating to duties - Alleged discussions about those, and behaviour of manager,…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Yukich v Allied Work Force Far North Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Employment status - Respondent argued no dismissal as applicant casual employee of its labour hire/temp agency - Applicant worked continuously for seven months - Weekly days and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,281)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Griffin v Petworkz Online Ltd and Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful application for leave to raise personal grievance - Less than ï¾½ day investigation meeting - First respondent sought contribution to actual costs of $4,809 - First…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($250)
  • Medway (Labour Inspector) v Shekinah International Company Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to pay $468 in remuneration and interest owing to…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
  • Butcher v OCS Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Respondent claimed applicant dismissed for disobeying instructions regarding smoking at work - Applicant suspended after seen smoking while working - Respondent considered risk of reoffending…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Barton v Programmed Maintenance Services (New Zealand) Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application by respondent to strike out Statement of Problem alleging unjustified dismissal – Res judicata - Respondent argued applicant attempting to re-litigate matters already determined by…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved