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Lane v Aotearoa Coolstores Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders according ; No order for costs
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Hill v Pyrotek Products Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought greater than usual award based on Calderbank offer - Applicant submitted costs should lie where they fall…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
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Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v OCS Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - On two public holidays respondent unilaterally reduced some employees normal hours of work and paid them for actual hours worked instead of hours would normally work - Applicant…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Te Huia v Elastomer Products Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant issued with written warning for failing to carry out standard quality check procedures during production process – Open to employer to conclude applicant had opportunity to…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Jackson v Parker and Anor t/a Cafe 111
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought costs of $2,974 which was 66% of total costs - No complex legal or factual issues -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
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Mengistu v All Pak & Print Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed respondent failed to provide written employment agreement, paid low wages, declined a pay rise request, preferred his predecessor, and acted in insulting…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears) ; Arrears of holiday pay (6 percent of gross earnings) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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Heffernan v Estate of Patrick David Heffernan
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant alleged employed by his father (PH) and owed wages in respect of work performed over three years - Applicant continued to work on farm for…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Rackham v New Zealand Fire Service
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Investigation meeting one day - Respondent sought full costs or substantial contribution to costs of $8,750 plus GST and disbursements of $1,089 - Disbursements…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($1,089)
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Dhawan v Siulepa and Ors
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Authority determined that third party not applicant's employer at relevant times - Directed under s221 Employment Relations Act 2000 that third party be struck out as party…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
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Pulu v Guardian Healthcare Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether personal grievance filed within three year limitation period - Alleged unjustified dismissal and earlier unjustified disadvantage - Whether personal grievance raised by letter in August…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; No order for costs