• Chellew v Holtkamp

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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
  • Griffin v Petworkz Online Ltd & Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Application to raise personal grievance out of time - No dispute applicant failed to raise grievance within 90 days - Whether exceptional circumstances - Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Wade v Hume Pack N Cool Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with agreement he clamed respondent entered into to resolve wage claim – Respondent claimed no agreement reached – Authority concluded applicant withdrew original wage…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Dalton v Awhina Wahine Inc

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant alleged disadvantaged when contract not properly renewed and performance reviewed – Applicant initially employed for six months on fixed term – Employment agreement contained end date…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Barnett v Brooklyn Holdings Ltd & Ors

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DIMSISAL – Redundancy - Identity of employer – Applicant initially employed by first respondent, which was owned by third respondent – Alleged subsequently informed third respondent intended to rearrange…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Dickson v Wesley Community Action Trust

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Employment status - Whether homeworker or agent - Respondent had agreement with CYFS to provide foster care services – Agreement stated respondent would employ staff, although…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • A v B

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    IN JUNCTION – Applicant sought injunction to prevent respondent continuing employment investigation – Charged with possession of drugs – Granted name suppression by District Court – Order prohibiting publication of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved.
  • O'Neill v Kamo Labour Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought one week's salary and holiday pay - Respondent did not dispute owed applicant some money - However, sought direction as to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2,393.93) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Forsyth v TelstraClear Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - GOOD FAITH - Applicant sought order requiring respondent to comply with alleged agreement for incentive payment - Respondent claimed no agreement as various conditions for payment not…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Te Ao v Department of Labour

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Interpretation of s148 Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA") – Respondent wanted to discuss applicant’s behaviour during mediation after received complaint – Applicant contended statute barred from discussing mediation…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved