• Johnson v Salamander Enterprises Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicant claimed should have been made redundant when respondent transferred business to new location - Respondent intended to retain all staff - Gave notice and paid retention payments…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Henning (Labour Inspector) v Two Rivers Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with demand notice sought - No objection to demand notice - No appearance for respondent - Amount set out in demand notice remained outstanding - Respondent…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Gavin v Smith Developments

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Conflict of interest - Duty of loyalty - Applicant dismissed following investigation into her role with charitable trust and actions in passing information to trust during employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Service and Food Workers Union v Air New Zealand Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for adjournment – Applicant applied for facilitation before parties attempted mediation – Parties accepted need for, and attended, mediation – However, applicant sought to continue…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Denyer (Labour Inspector) v Les Griffin Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought to recover holiday pay on behalf of RD - No appearance by respondent - Respondent's failure to engage meant matter resolved…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($121.50) ; ($225)(Sick pay) ; ($562.50)(Alternative days) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Knight Train Haulage Ltd v Dahl

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Res judicata - Applicant claimed owed wages and expenses when respondent’s employment ended - Respondent contended matter dealt with in earlier Authority determination that awarded him…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Application struck out ; Costs in favour of respondent ($600)
  • Ms X v Bay of Plenty District Health Board

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for adjournment – Applicant had applied for compliance orders reinstating paid sick leave until returned to work or personal grievance resolved – Parties advised sick…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Safeway Scaffolding (NZ) Ltd v Kiwara

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought to recover money spent training former employee and cost of vest he did not return when he left – No appearance by respondent –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($2,925.73) ; No order for costs
  • Haussman v Smith & Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Applicant refused to sign employment agreement - On balance of probabilities, Authority concluded agreement represented parties bargain - Manager observed applicant yelling at animals and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Counterclaim granted ; Recovery of monies ($1,154.52) ; Costs reserved
  • Aumau & 22 Ors v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd and Anor

    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 to be full, final and binding…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs