• Solouata v New Zealand Van Lines Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant commenced employment in 2001 - In 2003 was offered line haul position at higher hourly rate and on different terms and conditions -…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,190)(Taking into account 50 percent contributory conduct) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $2,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Brownlie v Gascoigne and Anor

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement to be full, final and binding
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • MacDonald v Klenner

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Authority previously ordered applicant to return respondent's car and respondent to pay arrears owing - As car and arrears claim of similar…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Interest (8%) ; Costs reserved
  • A v New Zealand Police

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Previous determination decided applicant had not raised personal grievance in time - Application for leave to raise grievance outside 90 day time period - Whether exceptional…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Parties to resolve costs themselves
  • Edgar v RA Group Ltd t/a The Auckland Times

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - No written employment agreement - Applicant claimed agreed terms of employment included payment of monthly retainer plus 10% commission - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,650) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Thomas v Signs One Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Summary dismissal - Applicant 15 years old - No appearance by respondent – No written employment agreement – Applicant alleged respondent’s director used terrible language towards him…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Horn (Labour Inspector) v Leggett Family Partnership

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant labour inspector sought holiday pay, interest and costs - No written employment agreement - Employee (IZ") worked on respondent farm - Employment relationship ended…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,129.08)(31 days)(Alternative holiday) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant (filing fee)($70) ; No order for costs
  • Maritime Union of New Zealand v Lyttelton Port Company Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Whether clause of collective employment agreement (CEA") concerning performance bonuses correctly interpreted, applied, and operated - No performance bonuses paid in 2005 to those covered by CEA -…
    Result:
    Dispute answered in favour of respondent ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Wilson v Classic Manufacturing Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Respondent alleged applicant offered employment for six months as trainee and if satisfactory would be offered ‘permanent job’ – No written agreement so probationary…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($13,299)(31 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Apaapa v Whitehouse Entertainment Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether redundancy genuine - Whether employer obliged to keep job open - Applicant took parental leave from respondent - Respondent reorganised jobs…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement for lost wages ($13,322.12) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; No order for costs