• 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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