• Kirkham v Metro Motors Holdings 2003 Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful application to reopen Authority determination - Applicant sought contribution to costs - No response from respondent - Contribution of $2,000 appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • The Service and Food Workers' Union Nga Ringa Tota and Ors v Heinz Wattie's Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING - COMPLIANCE ORDER - Whether terms of settlement reached in bargaining binding - Parties had a collective employment agreement (CEA") which covered crop-based fresh produce seasonal employees at Hastings…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Faletolu v Tofilau Finance Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Applicant sought filing fee following consent determination - Authority found applicant should be reimbursed filing fee - Parties did not raise issue of costs at time of consent…
    Result:
    Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union v Taranaki Newspapers, a Division of Fairfax New Zealand Ltd

    D Asher [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 as attached to determination - Terms of settlement…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Sword v Collins Travel Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant dismissed on one month's notice - Alleged applicant's work performance and attendance unsatisfactory - Initially on trial period then confirmed into position -…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,200 reduced to $1,600) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $2,500) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Scott v Macquarie Training Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Employment relationship problem between parties had been resolved - Parties asked Authority to record agreement in consent order of Authority - Terms of settlement order of the…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
  • Hakiwai v Marshall t/a The $15 Salon

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Matter had been adjourned by consent to ascertain that respondent would meet terms agreed on at investigation meeting for payment to applicant of $3,000 by instalments -…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; Costs reserved
  • Roche v Churches and Anor

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Alleged final week's wages and holiday pay due and owing - No written employment agreement - Because respondents had not met obligations under…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($330) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($673.20) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Y v Bay of Plenty District Health Board

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application by respondent to remove matter to Employment Court - Applicant dismissed by respondent following investigation of complaint about his management of patient who died while…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Amos v Canterbury District Health Board

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Informal complaints from colleagues of drug use by applicant – Formal investigation initiated - Applicant transferred to different work unit during investigation and ordered to cease overtime…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (To be calculated) ; Costs reserved