• Robertson and Ors v Carter Holt Harvey

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicants made redundant - Advised by respondent six months later that would not be entitled to bonus payments under Management Incentive Plan (MIP") - Sought to…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Suvarna v Irongate (NZ) Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether independent contractor or employee - Applicant alleged was owed money by respondent - Both parties thought applicant was a contractor - Was registered for GST and invoiced…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Wanoa v Kaiti Mall Liquor Ltd t/a Scotty's Bar and Grill

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful application for compliance - Applicant's total costs $463 - Contribution to costs appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($300)
  • Jones v George Weston Foods (NZ) Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant injured back at work and was certified fit for light duties only – Applicant under surveillance by private investigators who reported he was…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ((9 months 3 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Spencer v Hughes Dairy Farms Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance by respondent - Respondent advertised for assistant farm manager without telling applicant - Applicant's father-in-law called respondent to find out whether advertisement…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,519.45)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Reimbursement of other money lost ($4,089.70)(relocation expenses) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,300)
  • Geerlings v Bryan

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to actual costs of $3,012 - Actual costs very moderate in comparison to other…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,700)
  • Wyllie v The Wellington Free Ambulance Service Inc

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Summary dismissal - Applicant fell asleep for more than 1 hour on a shift for an extended period, when responsible for respondent’s communications centre…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Galpin v UNITEC

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful application for leave to raise personal grievance outside 90 day limitation period - Less than 1ï¾¼ hours investigation meeting - Authority member who made substantive determination had…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Presland v Coraliice Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether abandonment of employment - Relationship between applicant and respondent's owner deteriorated - On one day, applicant alleged respondent had said he would carry out deliveries so…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,890 reduced to $3,445)(13 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Butcher v Sheldon and Partners Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant moved from South Africa to take up position - Delay in visa meant respondent had to hire new staff member, so told applicant position no longer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($923.08)(One week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Penalty ($250)(To Crown) ; Costs reserved