• Mackie v Raymond Realty Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Applicant worked for respondent for several months as employee – Respondent proposed change to independent contractor status – Agreement signed to that…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Rogers v Otamatea Veterinary Club Inc t/a The Vet Centre

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Summary dismissal - Applicant had litter of puppies vaccinated at clinic - Question over payment for vaccinations - CEO sent applicant letter setting out…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Question of remedies reserved ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved
  • Katipa-Martinussen v Hohepa Homes Trust Board Inc

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant took resident of centre for intellectually disabled back to applicant’s own home for number of days after informing “house parents” and residential coordinator – Left resident…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Allen v Jones

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of all the contents of terms of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Wallace Corporation Ltd v Williams

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Overpayment of wages - No appearance by respondent - Respondent's weekly pay calculated using wrong hourly rate resulting in significant overpayment - Respondent acknowledged overpayment and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Recovery of monies ($3,542.79) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
  • Brooker v ANZ National Bank Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant incurred three speeding tickets while driving company car during five months employment with respondent – Two other infringements prior to employment with respondent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Te Anini v Parsons and Anor

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties settled employment relationship problem during investigation - Parties asked that terms of settlement be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of confidential details of settlement…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Carr v Seator

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty against respondent for breach of mediated settlement - No appearance by respondent - Parties had agreed respondent would pay applicant outstanding wages and holiday pay…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($600)($300 to Crown, $300 to applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($200)
  • Hankey v Pam Mills Ltd t/a Taxlink

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Settlement in form of compliance order - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Bardell v Whanganui District Health Board

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties settled employment relationship problem during investigation - Parties asked that terms of settlement be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of confidential details of settlement…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs