• Denyer (Labour Inspector) v Alex Food Catering Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought to recover outstanding wages and holiday pay on behalf of employee - Respondent claimed employee not paid as didn't…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($293.81) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($32.23) ; Interest (7%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Culhane and Anor v Planz College Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants claimed owed arrears after made redundant – Authority set out its understanding of situation in minute - Requested respondent contact it if…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,540)(AC) ; ($1,300)(MY) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,307.69)(AC) ; ($1,730.76)(MY) : Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Mathieson v Kaituna Pastoral Farms Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent had number of concerns about applicant's performance - Applicant not promoted to manager as promised - However, failure justified to extent it took into account his…
    Result:
    Application granted (Disadvantage, arrears) ; Compensation of humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (Quantum to be determined) ; Interest (7.9%) ; Application dismissed (Dismissal, recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved
  • Apex General Ltd v Beckett

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Dispute involved enforceability of restraint of trade - Parties agreed to modify employment agreement - During specified time frame,…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Hodgson v Parentline Charitable Trust

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM CONSENT ORDER - Publication of any report on the proceedings of evidence given on afternoon of 20 April 2007 under the heading The Outcomes Project" prohibited on interim basis…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Kiely v Air New Zealand Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicant sought reimbursement for lost tie pin - Collective employment agreement stated employees covered for loss of personal effects necessary or reasonable for them to carry - Respondent…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Hertel v GCB Construction Ltd and Ors

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - First respondent (CGB") sold business to third party - At time of sale applicant owed wages - Sum remained unpaid due to dispute over liability between…
    Result:
    Application granted against first respondent ; Arrears of wages ($10,375.42) ; Interest (7.5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($400)
  • Coy v The Commissioner of Police

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court – Applicant sought removal of personal grievance to Employment Court under s178(2)(d) Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA") – Another personal…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
  • Ramsay v The Commissioner of Police

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court – Applicant sought removal of personal grievance to Employment Court under s178(2)(d) Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA") – Another personal…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
  • Hurliman v Auckland College of Natural Medicine Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant submitted respondent's conduct disruptive, nonsensical and unnecessarily prolonged investigation - Applicant incurred costs of $2,576…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)