• Moore v Benjamin Macmillan (Tauranga) Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to pay applicant arrears of wages and holiday…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing Fee)
  • Khodabandeh v TC Painting Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – No appearance by respondent – Respondent advised Authority going into liquidation, however registered company at time of investigation meeting –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($6,900) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Feo & Ors v Technology Ucan Trust Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISIDICITON – Whether employees or independent contractors – Respondent disputed status of second, third, fourth and fifth applicants - Applicants responded to broadly-worded advertisements offering opportunity to earn specified sum…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Horn v TC Painting Ltd & Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – No appearance by respondent - In initial statement of problem applicant cited both respondents as unsure which company she worked for – At investigation meeting applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($203.62) : Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Selwood v Queen Margaret College Inc

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant submitted modest award should be made in his favour or costs should lie where they…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Goodwin v PA & RM Holdings Ltd

    D Asher [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
  • Service and Food Workers' Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Respondent implemented plan to reorganise ground handling unit – “In-house solution” formulated by respondent and unions representing majority of ground handling employees – Averted outsourcing of work –…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Urquhart v Air New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority concluded lacked jurisdiction to hear claim - Preliminary issue dealt with on papers - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $500 - Applicant claimed impecunious, although no…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Heremaia v Sheddan Investments Ltd t/a Tokaanu Hotel

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Total costs sought by applicant were $750 plus expenses and disbursements - Nothing in case to derogate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements ($508.40)
  • Redward v Adams Transport Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant alleged enough suitable work to keep him employed – Respondent claimed originally intended applicant to work as driver but later discovered he was “paint…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,191.10 less earnings) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved