• Peach v Bagirathi Enterprises Ltd t/a Vita Health Stores

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent gave applicant two weeks' notice and letter stating that applicant's position had changed from full-time managerial position to new part-time sales position - Respondent's…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Lee v Abigroup Asset Services New Zealand Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged bullying and failure to provide safe workplace - At performance review applicant's difficulties with communication and staff relationships discussed - Agreed that applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Pilcher v Fonterra New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant alleged bullying by manager and that by failing to rectify situation respondent did not provide safe and healthy workplace - While at times manager became…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; costs reserved
  • Morris v Morriss

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement after telephone conference with Authority - By consent Authority ordered four days wages to be paid to applicant
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Kelly v Howman t/a Serenada Country Lodge

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicant sought payment of wages for two weeks' notice period - Respondent closed business for six weeks but continued to pay staff during that time - Respondent said…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Payment for notice period wages ($1,050)(Two weeks') ; No order for costs
  • Henare v After Hours Moorhouse Medical Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged resigned because of respondent's treatment of her illness and its apparent consequences in workplace - Applicant suffered from endometriosis - Alleged respondent made…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • King v Drake Personnel (New Zealand) Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Applicant alleged holiday pay outstanding - Change in status - Applicant engaged by temp agency to provide valuation services to client -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Barlow v Harper Photographics Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Investigation meeting more than one day - Respondent sought full costs of $6,500 - Applicant submitted award against her should be nominal - Reasonable…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • eCOM New Zealand Ltd v Taylor

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Applicant had sought order for return of company laptop - Resolution reached in discussion with Authority Member - Resolved that professional third party would make forensic clone of…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($623.36)(Forensic computer professional)
  • Haustein v Affordable Scaffold Hire Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Employment relationship problem about termination of applicant's employment and holiday pay - No appearance by applicant but meeting continued as he was represented - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted (holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($275.52) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)