• Taylor v Mai Media Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with record of settlement and interest on outstanding amount - Respondent failed to pay agreed sum by agreed date - Payment made after present…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Compliance, Interest) ; Application granted (Penalty) ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements ($70)
  • Aitchison v Intalink Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought commissions earned during employment - Applicant initially employed on salary plus commission subject to minimum increased revenue - Respondent claimed during employment parties agreed…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
    • 21 November 2007

    • AA 364/07

  • Yang v Allen

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Previous determination found respondent unjustifiably dismissed and awarded remedies - Applicant now claimed respondent not employed by her personally, but by…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Klootwyk v David Reid Homes (Nelson) Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to pay applicant outstanding holiday pay in sum of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Murray v Godley House Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Respondent previously called meeting to discuss applicant's performance - Parties agreed on steps to help next big night but to little avail…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($50)
  • Gu and Ors v V and Ors

    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
  • Shone v Gisborne Intermediate School Board of Trustees

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful injunction application - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $2,000 plus expenses of $521 - Respondent argued costs should lie where they fall -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,756)(including disbursements)
  • Kessick v Canterbury Wool Scourers Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - When business sold to respondent, applicant accepted role doing same work on provision may be amended in future - Advised of …
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (8 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Charles v Waitakere City Council and Anor

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – First respondent (“WC”) contracted to provide dog control services to second respondent (“NSC”) – Applicant employed on fixed term to provide services to NSC – NSC expressed…
    Result:
    Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (4 weeks reduced to 3) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000 reduced to $7,500) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Barrett v Horizon2 Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant alleged not properly consulted about restructuring and new position a demotion - Although claimed constructive dismissal applicant actually dismissed - Original role involved…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved