• Price v Bruce Arbuckle t/a Able Contracting Services

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - 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
  • Keightly (Labour Inspector) & Anor v Pakiwi Traders Ltd t/a Tandoor Pakistani Cuisine

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Application by Labour Inspector on behalf of second applicant for outstanding holiday pay – Application by second applicant (“applicant”) for unpaid wages and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,872.60) ; Interest on holiday pay (8.66 percent) ; Arrears of wages ($1,026.20) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to Crown) ; Filing fee in favour of first applicant ($70) ; Filing fee in favour of second applicant ($70)
  • Cann v Kiwi Carlton Cabs Whangarei Society Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought 2/3 contribution to total costs of $5942 - Respondent argued applicant did not have significant degree…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Adam v Intrepid Taxation Consultants Lower Hutt Ltd and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondents - Applicant not paid final pay when resigned - Identity of employer - First respondent named on employment agreement - However, not…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($235.50) ; Interest (6%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
  • Brown v The Waiapu Anglican Social Services Trust Board

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement sought - Alleged unjustified dismissal - Serious misconduct - Applicant dismissed after investigation into client's allegation she accepted substantial gifts and was made beneficiary in his…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • McGoldrick v Edwards & Hardy Wellington 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 - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Langman v Ludowici Packaging Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether redundancy genuine - Applicant believed dismissal predetermined because of conspiracy and incompatibility - At investigation meeting accepted no compelling evidence to support allegation -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Head v Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Summary dismissal - Dismissed for falsifying time records - Claimed applicant left work before shift ended and returned to clock out - Applicant claimed told…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Dillon v Tip Top Ice Cream Company Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute resolved in applicant's favour - Length of investigation meeting not known - Applicant sought full costs of $11,225 plus disbursements of $4,6664 - Submitted entire costs should…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($8,500) ; Disbursements ($1,113.75) (Provision of medical notes), ($2,387) (Expert witness) ($50) (Telephone, fax, emails, photocopying and printing) ($600) (Meeting fees)
  • Boost v Carbine Milk Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful arrears claim and successful counterclaim - Investigation meeting less than one day - Respondent sought contribution of $2,000 to total costs of $2,250 - No submission from…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)