• Lilo v R.V. Motor Home World (2003) Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Respondent did not dispute applicant entitled to arrears - Arrears due and owing - No reason provided for failure to pay - Order for interest…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,920) ; Interest (7%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Baker v Palmerston North City Council

    P R Stapp [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
  • B & H Design Ltd v Whiting & Anor

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether Authority able to make compliance order against second respondent (SA") directing it to stop employing first respondent ("HW") - HW former employee of applicant - Applicant alleged…
    Result:
    Question answered ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • NZ Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Authorities Employees IUOW (Wellington Branch) v Cityline (NZ) Ltd t/a Cityline Hutt Valley

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for partial strike out – Applicant alleged respondents entered into purported multi-employer, multi union collective employment agreement (“MEMUCA”) in breach of Employment Relations Act 2000…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Mudge v Botany Plastics Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Dismissed for theft - Applicant's evidence preferred - Invited to meeting without warning and told dismissed - Applicant asked why and told theft traced…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,381.32) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of wages ($406.29)
  • Rewaita v Walkinshaw t/a Tobias Contracting

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Parties resolved employment relationship problem by consent order – Respondent failed to met applicant as agreed – No payment made – Compliance ordered by Authority on its…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • McFarlane v Charlie's Trading Company Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant alleged bonus due and owing, - Bonus payable if applicant met key performance indicators (KPI's") - Applicant received bonus first year -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($18,000)(Full year bonus) ; (Quarterly bonus to be calculated by parties) ; Loss of benefit ($2,000)(Car) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Quantum to be calculated by parties) ; Costs reserved
  • Scenario Communications Ltd v Bailey

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant claimed respondent breached employment agreement by doing work on own behalf, misappropriating property, attempting to solicit co-workers to work with him, and not devoting full…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Damages ($3,070) ; Penalty ($5,000)(Payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Rail & Maritime Transport Union Inc v United Group Rail (NZ) 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
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Morris v T & T Landfills Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to review applicant's pay records and…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs