• Best v Hudson-Owen Bus Charters Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties resolved employment relationship problem - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to pay applicant $2,000 within seven days - Payment made in…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • McCarron v Reynolds Realty Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - No written agreement - Respondent relied on industry practice that substantial majority of real estate salespeople were contractors - However Court of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Hull v The Department of Labour

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Application for relief to be granted in respect of a claimed irregularity in applicant’s application for parental leave – Applicant’s employment on fixed term basis (had been…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Te Maipi v Lee

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties resolved employment relationship problem - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent ordered to pay applicant $4,000 - Compensatory payment made in full…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Torrance v Grace Removals Group Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed not given appropriate wage increase - Promoted to Operations Manager but continued to be paid at grade 3 (removalist) rate according…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined by parties) ; Interest (8%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,040)(9 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Canwest Radioworks Ltd v Reeves

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful application for orders in relation to allegation that respondent had breached parties' consent order settlement - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought full indemnity costs of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,750)
  • Jackson v Parker and Anor t/a Cafe 111

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant alleged employment was permanent full time and hours were arbitrarily reduced - Respondent claimed applicant employed on casual basis and full time hours not guaranteed -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kennedy v Air New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $7,500 plus $77 disbursements to actual costs of $12,712 - Applicant alleged costs should be…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Osborne v Te Runanga O Kirikiriroa Trust Incorporated

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Applicant referred to position by WINZ - Contract provided that applicant was independent contractor and stated that parties acknowledged significance of distinction…
    Result:
    Application granted (jurisdiction) ; Holiday pay ($262.46) ; Application dismissed (personal grievance) ; No order for costs
  • Sinclair v Local Media Group Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation in respect of costs - Applicant acknowledged Authority had sent him a copy of respondent's counsel's memorandum as to costs but alleged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed