• Martin v Lifeboat Investments Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Respondent argued applicant justifiably dismissed because failed to account for respondent’s property – Respondent’s owner (“R”) discovered stock, account and cash irregularities – R…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,800) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Severinsen v Ministry of Social Development

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of all terms of settlement, except respondent's…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Pilkington New Zealand Ltd v Kamphaug

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Applicant claimed damages and penalties from respondent - Respondent conceded owed applicant money, and consented to applicant seeking determination of Authority - No dispute between parties as…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • LJS Employment Ltd v Mitchell

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant sought reimbursement of training costs and damages for failure to give adequate notice - No appearance by respondent - Short term employment - Respondent accepted…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Finau v Xtreme Construction Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – No appearance for respondent – Applicant submitted not paid correct amount for hours worked – Claimed respondent initially agreed to pay arrears, but later suggested paying…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,940) ; Interest (10.73%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($100) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Selwyn v I D Erceg Plumbing Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Parties agreed on application of unsigned employment agreement - Agreement stated no entitlement to redundancy pay and required notice of one week - Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70) (filing fee)
  • Bell v GK & CL Whiting Harrison Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISIDICTION - Whether employee - Short term employment - Applicant alleged accepted full time employment and dismissed after one day - Respondent claimed applicant offered trial to determine whether had…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • General Distributors Ltd v National Distribution Union

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Interpretation of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Supermarket closure due to expired lease – Respondent claimed employees redundant as result of closure – Applicant intended to relocate employees…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Declaration in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Park v K & C Howick Ltd t/a Howick Kim's Club & Anor

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - Proceedings complicated by applicant’s large investment or loan to first respondent – Matter outside Authority’s jurisdiction but coloured employment relationship - Identity of employer –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $3,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,726.73) ; Costs reserved
  • NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Respondent upgraded plant - Parties agreed wages would be “made up” to tally (theoretical full production ) during commissioning period - Respondent claimed commissioning period ended when contractors…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved