• Diamond v Newtown Heights Lodge Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - 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
  • Griffiths v New Zealand Post Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFED DISADVANTAGE – Discrimination - Applicant diagnosed with medical conditions brought on by wearing helmet at work – Parties discussed options in regard to contractual obligation to wear helmet –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cadman v Napier Girls High School Board of Trustees

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Applicant not an employee - 1 ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $8,100 to total costs of $36,949 - Meeting took longer than necessary because…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,860)
  • Taljaard (Labour Inspector) v Jatcom Printing Ltd t/a The Pukekohe Printing Works

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought arrears of holiday pay on behalf of AP - Respondent did not file statement in reply but granted leave to defend…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($912) ; Interest (10%) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to Crown) ; ($1,000)(Payable to applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
  • Francis v Avalon Businesses Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - Significant dispute of facts – Applicant alleged employed only as manager – Authority found applicant intended to deceive it when denied…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($582)
  • McLeod v Harpers Fashions Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant sought leave to raise personal grievance out of time on grounds exceptional circumstances existed - Claimed instructed advocate to raise grievance on her behalf on…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McLeod v Bishop

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant claimed owed wages and holiday pay from employment - Accepted responsibility for some damages and acknowledged deductions should be made from amount…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($1,183) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($250) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • McGillivray v Godfreys Bakery

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIED DISADVANTAGE – Business sold and applicant alleged lost seniority to new owner, who pestered him with phone calls - Also complained about new method of payment but issue never…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    GOOD FAITH – Applicant alleged respondent attempted to undermine parties' collective employment agreement (CEA") by inducing members to resign from applicant in breach of s4(6) Employment Relations Act 2000 ("ERA")…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Leave reserved for parties to make submissions on quantum of penalties ; No order for costs
  • Karunanayake v AAA Parts & Auto Services Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought payment at agreed rate for all hours worked during employment and holiday pay – Respondent claimed applicant received full entitlement –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($12,062) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,248.75) ; Interest (9%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)