• Worth v Til Da Cows Come Home Ltd

    J Scott [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
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Gutsell v Koru Blue Ltd t/a Airport Lodge Motel

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $6,500 plus disbursements – Alleged application required significant legal research…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Stevens v Williams t/a Williams & Co

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Investigation meeting of less than one day - Applicant sought almost full contribution to costs in sum of $5,900 with additional disbursements - A…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Daske v Tile New Zealand Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Applicant employed on fixed term agreement to complete project - Fixed term extended when project not completed - Extension not in writing…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McConkey v Bouzaid & Ballaben Ltd & Anor

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Applicant to withdraw her claim against second respondent -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Barrett & Anor v The Matai Club Inc

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicants claimed redundancies shams and process seriously flawed - Respondent contended applicants (B") and ("M") positions genuinely surplus to requirements, however, conceded procedure adopted to…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8000)(B) ; ($6000)(M) ; Costs reserved
  • Legge v Nordic Power Desiccants Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Whether person intending to work - Whether applicant offered employment – Applicant alleged he was offered employment on 13 September 2006 over phone by his aunt’s partner…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($13,000)(3 months) ; Reimbursement of three months holiday pay ($1,040) ; Reimbursement of travel costs ($854.71) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Haugh v Wired Communications Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated Record of Settlement - No appearance for respondent - No reasonable excuse for respondent to avoid filing statement in reply and its…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest (7%) ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Kirk v Barrett

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought first week's ACC earnings related compensation - Sustained work injury precluding continued employment - Respondent indicated did not pay compensation because applicant able to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($250) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($504.99) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Webb v Anngow Motors Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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