• Hodgson v Parentline Charitable Trust

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties agreed to lift interim order prohibiting publication of any report on proceedings under heading 'The Outcomes Project' - Order prohibiting publication of any report on proceedings…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Small & Ors v Allied Security Wellingotn Ltd & Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – No appearance by respondent – Previous communications from respondent not helpful – On balance of probabilities applicants employed by first respondent – Employment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($257.40)(SS) ; ($59.40(JS) ; ($128.70)(CS) ; ($72.60(RM) ; ($145.20)(IG) ; ($39.60)(BC) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($216.96)(SS) ; (Quantum to be determined)(Other applicants) ; Interest (7%) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($1,600) ; Disbursements in favour of first applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Beuker v WDHBBHAE Ltd t/a Wals Holes

    K Raureti [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 - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Ferguson v Pump and Water Solutions Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated record of settlement - Respondent claimed not in financial position to pay full amount due - Important Authority send clear signal mediated…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($250) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Reedy v Multi Media Communications Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant unaware of respondent’s financial difficulties – Respondent called applicant to meeting and indicated redundancy likely – Insufficient information presented to give applicant real opportunity…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Counter claim dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Wood v Arthur D Riley & Co Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal – Applicant dismissed for forwarding email from father to others, including work colleagues – Respondent claimed email objectively objectionable/pornographic or offensive, and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000 reduced to $9,000) ; Costs reserved
  • von Tunzelman v Taylor & Anor

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – First respondent director of second respondent – Claimed only second respondent had legal relationship with applicant – Applicant previously employed by first…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Hodgson v Parentline Charitable Trust

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Order prohibiting publication of any report on proceedings on part of evidence given under the heading of The Outcomes Project" - Further prohibits publication of any report…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Cook Executive Recruitment (2205) Ltd v Lewis

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties sought repayment of loan made to respondent - Parties agreed sum of $27,666.
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($4,045); Filing Fee ($70)
  • Hannah v The Sandwich Man (2004) 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 - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs