• Laking v Maverick Services Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant sought to raise personal grievance out of time - No appearance for respondent - Applicant dismissed by respondent for failing to follow instructions, insubordination and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Parties directed to mediation ; No order for costs
  • Christchurch City Council v The Southern Local Government Officers Union Inc

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court – Applicant had sought order that respondent comply with Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA") and collective agreement - Respondent applied…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
  • Phillips v 646 Victoria (Hamilton) Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Respondent conceded applicant was employee - Applicant unquestionably an employee - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought to introduce new evidence…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,800)(4 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • APN (New Zealand) Ltd t/a Wairarapa Times Age v New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Application for declarations - Parties to expired collective employment agreement (CEA) - Employees previously employed on individual employment agreements - Variation to hours of work - Application for…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Gyles v Thumbprint 2 Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Applicant wrote letter setting out terms and conditions - Labelled relationship as independent contractor - Paid own taxes - Invoiced respondent through…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($17,500)(3 months) ; Costs reserved
  • Hamilton v Dominator International Ltd and Ors

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to strike out proceedings by first respondent (D") - D also sought costs - Application on basis of a want of prosecution and/or applicant failed…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • A v X and Ors

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - JURISDICTION - Applicant applied for ex parte Anton Piller order against respondents - Anton Piller order an interim injunction and an invasive and extreme order - Authority had…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Smith v Federated Farmers of New Zealand Inc

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties settled employment relationship problem during investigation meeting - Requested that Authority incorporate settlement into consent order determination - Copy of settlement attached to determination - Agreement…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders according ; No order for costs
  • Garrett v Masport 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 - With one exception, publication of details prohibited
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • X v Y

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for permanent non-publication order - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement using mediation - Settlement included permanent non-publication order relating to matters filed in…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs