• Kinley, The Registrar of Unions v M.E.U. Society Incorporated & Ors

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for cancellation of union registration under s17 Employment Relations Act 2000 - Registrar of Unions applied for order cancelling registration of 14 unions no longer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Semmens (Labour Inspector) v SDP Call Centres Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Applicant Labour Inspector sought determination R an employee - No appearance for respondent - Director claimed unable to prepare and attend investigation meeting due to ill health -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($30,422.52) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,264)(Public holiday pay), ($5,461.20)(Annual holiday pay) ; Interest (6%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Gilbert & Company Ltd & Anor v Chiu & Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Employer partially successful in claim and employee successful in claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Employee incurred total costs of $8,450 -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of employee ($2,000); Disbursements ($70)
  • Service Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota & Ors v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd & Ors

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court – Applicants raised issue regarding compliance with Code of Good Faith for Public Health Sector, Schedule 1B Employment Relations Act…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
  • Stephens v Rosebuds Solutions Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Applicant returned company van to office for use of employee on evening shift - Subsequently received message from employee indicating would not…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Horn (Labour Inspector) v Cool Cars Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought to recover outstanding holiday pay of employee (T"), interest, penalty and filing fee - No appearance for respondent - Adjournment granted…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,100) ; Interest (8.5 percent) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Robinson v Gill t/a Gills Cleaning Services

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful arrears claim - Less than 1/2 day investigation meeting - Nothing in case to derogate from principle that costs follow event - Respondent ordered to pay reasonable…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($250); Disbursements ($130)
  • Bell v Crichtlow Ltd

    G J Wood [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
  • Robinson (Labour Inspector) v Hine

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant Labour Inspector sought to recover two days sick leave entitlement on behalf of employee - Medical certificate provided at request of respondent - Sick leave…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($250)(Sick leave) ; Penalty ($250)(Payable to Crown) ; Interest (7%) Costs in favour of applicant ($108.17) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Kegge v The Print Room 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