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