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Henning (Labour Inspector) v More Cows Canterbury Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with demand notice sought - No objection to demand notice - No appearance for respondent - Authority satisfied demand notice properly served on respondent - Respondent…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Henning (Labour Inspector) v Glenelg House Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with demand notice sought - No objection to demand notice - No appearance for respondent - Authority satisfied demand notice properly served on respondent - Respondent…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Leggett v McMaster
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $9,767, being two thirds of costs incurred - Alleged manner applicant advanced claim…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of employer ($4,000)
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New Zealand Dairy Workers Union v Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective employment agreement (CEA") - CEA provided four weeks annual leave to employees after five years continuous service - Also provided additional week's leave to shift…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Houston v Oldco PTI Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or director - Applicant had written employment agreement and received salary - As sole director, reasonable he would sign employment agreement on behalf of company -…
- Result:
- Application granted (Unjustified dismissal, arrears) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Quantum to be determined) ; Recovery of monies ($1,767.43)(Expenses) ; Application dismissed (Good faith, compliance) ; Costs reserved
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O'Connor v Sunglass Hut New Zealand Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- 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
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Allen v Yang
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Employment status - Applicant employed by business when sold to respondent - Respondent mistakenly thought because no written document applicant casual employee and could…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,576 reduced to $1,182)(4 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500 reduced to $1,125) ; Holiday pay ($36.87) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
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Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc & Ors v TLNZ Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court – Both parties consented to removal – Applicant claimed respondent’s new policy to test for presence of drugs and alcohol…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; No order for costs
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Scenario Communications Ltd v Bailey
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful breach of contract - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought contribution to costs of $5,068 plus disbursements of $1,374 - Respondent submitted costs should…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($255)
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Horn (Labour Inspector) v B W Murdoch Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought public holiday pay on behalf of H – Respondent claimed not entitled to payment because casual employee not offered work…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($826.20) ; Interest (9%) ; Costs reserved