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Wyatt v Bay West Plumbing Ltd
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 - Terms of settlement to be full, final…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Mudge v Botany Plastics Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $3,000 to total costs of $6,034 - Respondent requested $1,137 be deducted for costs incurred…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
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Kernahan v Review Publishing Co Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Summary dismissal - Applicant allegedly threatened another employee (F") during meeting - Employment agreement ("IEA") stated contract for 12 weeks with performance reviews, contract would…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $2,250) ; Costs reserved
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Ross v Department of Labour
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PARENTAL LEAVE - Irregularity occurred in applicant's application for parental leave - Reasonable for Authority to remedy irregularity - Applicant entitled to paid parental leave
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Barrow v Wellington Towbar & Bullbars Services Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- 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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Tatom v Duffield
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - No written employment agreement - Parties did not put minds to nature of relationship - Authority unable to conclude common intention -…
- Result:
- Application granted (Jurisdiction, unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,720) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
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Howard v Air Nelson Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant given verbal warning after conversation about alcohol consumption left crew controller in doubt about applicant's ability to undertake duty - Warning now expired and removed from…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
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Skeggs v Radius Security Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed dismissed at end of purported fixed term – Agreement stated applicant to perform full time project work, with “expectation” of part time maintenance work at…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($35,700) ; Interest 10% ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Compensation for unfair bargaining ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Lupi v We Want You Motor Group Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant transferred to new location - Alleged promised would be assistant to General Manager (“GM”) - Alleged hostility by GM, demoted…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed (Unjustified dismissal, unjustified disadvantage) ; Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
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Talbot v Air New Zealand Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Applicant sought declaration regarding status of accommodation arrangements when required to stay in London while on duty - Respondent provided alternative accommodation when applicant considered staying near United…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Damages (Quantum to be determined) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved