• Horn (Labour Inspector) v Cool Cars Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant Labour Inspector sought compliance with Authority determination - Respondent also failed to provide proof to support claim had no funds - Authority satisfied respondent had not…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Chen v Polar Food Distributors Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant aware company had financial difficulties - Called to meeting and told redundant - Soon after dismissal became aware new employee engaged to do her…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
  • Rowe v Groganic Fertilisers Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with consent determination of Authority - Consent order covered parties' settlement agreement - Respondent to provide written reference in 14 days and pay compensation…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($250) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Douglas v Hames Sharley International Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful compliance order and penalty - Application dealt with on papers - Applicant sought full costs of $12,376, plus disbursements - Submitted respondent on notice full costs would…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($10,000)
  • Osborne v J A Ramsay Transport Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant legally aided - Respondent successful in defending all of applicant's claim with one minor exception -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($50)
  • Stevens v Unibag Packaging Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Whether dismissed or abandoned employment – Constructive dismissal - Applicant 16 years old – Raised concerns with union about treatment by supervisor, and pay - Met with…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Recommendation ; Costs reserved
  • Bachelor & 35 Ors v Secretary for Justice, Ministry of Justice

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Central question concerned salary review obligations under employment agreements and remuneration policy - Applicants submitted in public interest as…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Legge v Nordic Power Desiccants Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Investigation meeting of less than one day - Applicant sought contribution of $2,500 to total costs of $3,552 - Respondent argued contribution to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Francis v New Zealand Forgings Ltd

    R A Monaghan [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 full, final and binding…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • A v Summit Alluminium

    J Wilson [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 full, final and binding…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs