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Izett v Axiam Diecasting Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant injured back - Off work with medical certificate - Respondent's policy required employees to obtain clearance for return to normal duties as no…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Administrators of the Estate of the Late Wayne Torrie v Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd
D Asher [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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Li v Astral Management Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant supplied two purported employment agreements - Second document operative agreement - Applicant to be paid salary, not wages as claimed - Alleged worked 1,516 unpaid…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Perry v Tom Ryan Cartage Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether dismissed or abandoned employment - After discussing route's viability with drivers, respondent decided to disestablish applicant's position - Parties had different recollections of subsequent…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,236.88) ; Compensation for humiliation ($6,000 reduced to $4,800) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,697.84) ; Interest on holiday pay (7%) ; Costs reserved
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Johnson v Haines Suzuki Marine Pty Ltd
R A Monaghan [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, save that this…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Carruthers v Milano International (NZ) Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Nothing to suggest parties turned mind to question of status, although likely respondent assumed contracting relationship - Applicant engaged as manager and…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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McGillivray v Godfreys Bakery
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interim determination – Respondent alleged paragraphs in statement of problem breached s148(1) Employment Relations Act 2000 by referring to matters generated for purposes of mediation -…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; No order for costs
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Bay of Plenty District Health Bord and Lakes District Health Board v Association of Professionals & Executive Employees Inc
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached interim agreement on employment relationship problem relating to Code of Good Faith for the Public Health Sector - Agreed on 'gatekeeper' protocol for provision of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Darbyshire & Anor v PPCS Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- HEALTH AND SAFETY - Applicants sought order under s28A(8)(b) Health and Safety in Employment Act 2002 (HSEA") that operating bandsaw without water likely to cause serious harm - Considered respondent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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Miller v Nicholas Garden Group Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant responded to advertisement seeking full time and casual employees - Application for permanent position unsuccessful - Several months later respondent contacted applicant to ask if still…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,308.75)(8 months) ; Compensation for humiliation ($8,000) ; Costs reserved