• Daly v Athlete Management International Ltd

    G J Wood;G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Employment relationship problem about alleged unjustified dismissal and dispute over whether employment relationship or independent contractor one - Alleged…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
  • Watt v Eric James & Associates

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether independent contractor or employee - Contract between parties was a contract between a principal and its agent - Cover page referred to an attached employment agreement -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Yang v Wooding Jib Fixers (2005) Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Given history of matter and in knowledge that all parties having been served were aware of date, time…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($656.25) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($51.37) ; Interest (8.5 percent) ; Disbursements ($70)(Lodgement fee)
  • Main v SteelServ Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal on medical grounds - Applicant diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - Experienced episodes of double vision - Applicant required, at various times, to demonstrate he was competent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Perkins v Urban Cuisine Ltd

    D Asher [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 details of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • McIntosh v Southern Lakes Holdings Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Amount of reimbursement of lost wages - Applicant awarded three months lost remuneration - Left to parties to calculate amount - Applicant lodged memorandum regarding costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($70)(Lodgement fee) ; ($25)(Photocopying and printing)
  • Mulyadi v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant employed on hourly rate - However, was paid on piece work basis - Applicant and her husband complained - Respondent's response inaccurate and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Blaker v B & D Doors (NZ) Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Taking of company property without authorisation - Lied to company representatives during investigation of that theft - A staff member was seen loading aluminium…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Pouesi v The Youth Horizons Trust

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Applicant given seven days notice of termination - Applicant alleged was seven working days - Expression seven days" normally…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Meyrick v Aston Troon Ltd

    D Asher [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 confidential details of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs