• Green v Big Red Storage Company Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant worked for company RH" before it went into liquidation - RH's sole director ("C") was sole director of respondent - Applicant became employee of respondent -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,000)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Nelson v Five Star Plus Holdings Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance by respondent - Parties entered into oral employment agreement under which applicant was to be full time supervisor of labourers on city demolition site for…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,400)(5 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,223.50)
  • Ali v General Distributors Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Allegations of serious misconduct related to representations applicant made during review hearing of claim for ACC compensation for injuries allegedly suffered in workplace and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Longone v Auckland East Academy Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent investigated complaint by trainee of sexual harassment by applicant - Respondent's investigation established that applicant told trainee (X") "you got a cute arse"…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined)(4 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $2,500) ; No order for costs ; Filing fee in favour of applicant ($70)
  • Macdonald v Klenner t/a Glorit Farms

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance by respondent - At investigation meeting applicant indicated he wished to pursue personal grievance - Statement of problem served to put respondent on notice…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($31,642.50) ; No order for costs
  • Lond v Gibraltar Shelf No 56 Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Respondent thought applicant was experienced tradesman - Applicant said had never held himself out as such - Alleged probationary period - Ineffective since not…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($44)(Underpayment of wages) ; ($176)(Alternative day payment) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($73.92)(Adjusted holiday pay) ; Orders accordingly ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
  • Aiken v WTL Carriers Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - ARREARS OF WAGES - Respondent alleged it never employed applicant - Applicant was employed by company WTL" and owned 1 of 500 shares in WTL - Other…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Patterson v Millenium Electrical Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance but on procedural grounds only - Not entitled to remedies due to fraudulent misrepresentation leading to employment - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • Peary v ME & SE Jones Transport Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Triangular employment relationship - Respondent was small business and carried freight for only client (M") - Applicant threatened M he would make complaint to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($456) ; Compensation for humiliation ($3,000 reduced to $1,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($46) ; Costs reserved
  • Waldron v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant worked on aircraft operated by client of respondent – Dismissed because of text message sent to ex girlfriend who was employee of client's cabin crew –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($33,852.04)(28 weeks) ; Costs reserved