• Morgan v Maxon Building Contractors Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct - Applicant dismissed for failure to account for monies advanced to him to pay for parking company vehicle – Applicant responsible for driving other employees to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000 reduced to $500) ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc v Air Nelson Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Applicant sought penalty and compliance order against respondent for allegedly using contractors to perform work of striking employees -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Sajjad v Ticketek New Zealand Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears owed to him for notice period - Applicant resigned and gave one month's notice as required - One week into notice period applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McRae v The $2 Shop Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated record of settlement – Respondent asked Authority to make enquiries directed at exposing criminal conduct by applicant – Submitted conduct would have…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Barry v Anoop Investments Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination regarding quantum of remedies - Authority had ordered reimbursement of lost wages - Parties unable to agree on calculation - Respondent's version of calculation…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Purcell v Wired Communications NZ Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - No appearance by respondent – Applicant's evidence accepted - Dismissed without notice or warning when told by payroll no further work – Applicant attempted to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Wages in lieu of notice ($1,300)(Four weeks) ; Arrears of wages ($1,300) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($273) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Mi v Awataha Corporate Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant claimed owed four weeks wages and holiday pay - Respondent admitted holiday pay owing but denied applicant worked during period claimed -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,846.15) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Quantum to be determined) ; Interest (10%) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Maio v Effective Fencing Management Ltd t/a Upstairs Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to re-open investigation - Applicant sought to reopen three Authority determinations on grounds certain contents of decisions from other courts amounted to information not available…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Jinkinson v Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Applicant made redundant after role disestablished and not selected for redeployment - Respondent accepted arguable case in relation to justification for dismissal and redeployment issue…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • PRP Auckland Ltd (formerly Axiom Rolle PRP Valuations Services Ltd) v Kapadia

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful breach of contract claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $4,750 towards actual costs of $15,000 - Respondent submitted applicant’s conduct unnecessarily increased…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,700)