• 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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