• McCarthy v Centurion GSM Ltd & Anor

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application by respondents for return of particular document - Applicant made copy of document while employed by first respondent - Sought to use document in support…
    Result:
    Order in favour of respondent ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Ngatoka and Ors v Sleepyhead Manufacturing Company Ltd

    K Raureti [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 had two components -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • O'Donnell v Christian Healthcare Trust

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed disadvantaged by written warning - Respondent denied warning unjustified - Claimed insufficient evidence of disadvantage, given applicant resigned soon after - Chief executive witnessed applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Costs reserved
  • Hormann v Virtual Warehouse Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Earlier determination found leave payments to be deducted from salary entitlements accrued after 2003 - Calculation of entitlements left to parties -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Interest (90-day bill rate plus a%) Costs reserved
  • Muncey v Redican Allwood Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Applicant had previously brought employment relationship problem against “Garry Lloyd” – During mediation, respondent substituted for Garry Lloyd for purposes of decision under s140 Employment Relations Act 2000…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($563.20) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Whitehouse v Moorehouse Construction Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Submitted hearing unduly lengthened by respondent's attempts to avoid its obligation - Applicant sought $4,000 plus disbursements as contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,800); Disbursements ($70) (filing fee)
  • Knight & Ors v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd & Anor

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Application for removal to Employment Court (EC") - Respondents claimed Authority had no power to investigate matter - Applicants' Union party to Authority investigation about interpretation of annual…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Association of Staff in Tertiary Education: Te Hau Takitini o Aotearoa v Webster (Chief Executive of Unitec Institute of Technology)

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with consultation provisions in collective employment agreement (CEA") - Alleged decision to withdraw diploma course outside terms of staffing review and respondent failed to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Skipper v Dudfield Printing Ltd

    K Raureti [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
  • Iles v Dry Run Holdings Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Respondent registered in New Zealand but run in Australia - Signed employment agreement stated relationship between applicant and franchise trading name PH - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage, arrears of wages) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages ($840) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)