• Iosua v Morgan & Anor

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance by either respondent - When contacted by Support Officer, first respondent claimed forgot about investigation meeting but wanted to attend and had people lined…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Cao v Powerlink Internet Services Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Respondent accepted owed applicant four weeks wages but submitted no longer trading - Consented to order being made for payment although claimed company had no funds…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,766) ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Van Der Zwan v Royal New Zealand Plunket Society

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether personal grievance raised within 90 days - Letter of dismissal set out applicant's entitlement to submit personal grievance - First notification of personal grievance was…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa Inc v Lyman, Acting as the Comissioner of Linwood Intermediate School & Ors

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Other respondents required to act with Secretary for Education on matter - Secretary claimed collective employment agreement (CEA") not intended to apply in circumstances - Alternatively, submitted Insufficient…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Rural Women New Zealand Incorporated v Jehma

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with record of settlement sought - Respondent confirmed had not adhered to terms of settlement - Attributed failure to period of unemployment and other financial commitments…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest ($186)(7.58%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Clarkson v B Barns, T Barns & R Barns t/a Barns Partnership

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant alleged unjustifiably disadvantaged by not being able to work out notice and by underpayment of wages and allowances - Investigation meeting conducted on basis of separate…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Davies v Cityline (NZ) Ltd t/a Stagecoach Auckland

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant's costs totalled $2,400 - Respondent submitted both parties shared equal success but 2/3 of time in investigation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Watt v RD Managh Ltd t/a Odin's Marine

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Authority had found applicant unjustifiably dismissed and awarded remedies - Respondent sought to reopen investigation in relation to Authority's findings and…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Corrections Association of New Zealand Inc v The Attorney-General in respect of the Department of Corrections

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant challenged lawfulness and/or reasonableness of policies promulgated by Department of Corrections – Additions were made to polices surrounding corrections officers issuing prescription and non-prescription…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Banjamin v Bennett and Anor t/a New World Island Bay

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to strike out proceedings - Application dealt with on papers - Date for investigation meeting given but applicant unable to be contacted - Representative advised…
    Result:
    Application granted