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Ellis v Transpacific Industries Group (NZ) Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Respondent sought to have applicant's request for declaration on validity and enforceability of restraint of trade removed to Employment…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Mehana v P.D and B.J Tuisaula Ltd t/a Onerahi New World
D King [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 - Parties agreed was no personal grievance, and…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Antonov v Onyx Grup Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant alleged disadvantaged and breach of contract resulting from way respondent dealt with incapacity resulting from work injury – Sought punitive damages – Exemplary damages not…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Best & Ors v TNL Group Ltd
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Application of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Eligibility for shift allowances – Respondent argued applicants not shift workers and not entitled to allowance – Applicants worked same hours…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Saleh v Encos Global Systems Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor – Applicant initially engaged as contractor and invoiced respondent through his company – Applicant claimed subsequently offered full time employment by director…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Orders accordingly : Costs reserved
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Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers Union v Pedersen Industries Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Whether entitlement to additional week’s leave crystallised on dates identified in parties’ collective employment agreement (“CEA”), or began to accrue from those dates – Authority heard evidence from…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Callen v Marie's Early Childhood Learning Centre Ltd
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Partially successful arrears claim - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant's actual costs amounted to $5,684 plus unbilled time totalling $1,400 - Sought $3,500…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
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Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc v North Tugz Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Interpretation of holiday and pay provisions in collective employment agreement (CEA") - CEA provided employees with minimum hours each day - On public holidays employees entitled to time…
- Result:
- Questions answered ; Costs reserved
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Wynne v The Order of St John Midland Regional Trust Board
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - COSTS – Applicant had sought urgent determination from Authority – Application very specific and apparently aimed to secure applicant’s attendance at work-related social function while on…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Edwards v Regent Training Centre Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,000 contribution to costs - Relied on concerns about respondent's willingness to settle -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)