• Douglas v Black

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Respondent successful in resisting applicant's claim that he was employer - Respondent alleged total costs of $5,430 - Costs included travel to mediation and GST - Costs of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,106)
  • Williams v Bayer New Zealand Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant employed to cover period of parental leave - Alleged he misrepresented extent of his computer/data entry skill and that he was aware of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined)(2 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Williams v Kimberley Fashions Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Alleged discrimination on basis of sex because required to wear makeup - Instruction that appearance should be to high standard, staff should wear a…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Jarden v GC Smith Contracting Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance and claim for arrears of wages - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs and disbursements of $1,947.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
  • McVicar v Harcourt

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Respondent admitted some monies due and owing - Claim for back pay rejected – Underpayment of wages – Monies due and owing -…
    Result:
    Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($3,310) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,693.83) ; Interest 9 percent ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Lynch and Anor v Bradley

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Overpayment of wages - Applicant's paid respondent's final wages by direct credit but also mistakenly sent cheque for same amount - Respondent accepted monies owing -…
    Result:
    Monies owing ($589.89) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Webley v Ramsley t/a Millennium 3 Marine

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant employee and director of respondent - Covert video surveillance of test purchase organised by respondent indicated applicant retained $100 from transaction - Respondent's…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Stowers v Kane and Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Challenges to Authority determination resolved by agreement of parties recorded in writing - Term of that agreement required respondents to pay compensation - Problem arose with performance…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Matthyser v Innovatory Technologies (NZ) Company Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant left employment after had not been paid for any of the time worked - Accepted four week's wages due and owing - Account manager
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($2,692.61) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Jerard and Ors v Bellavista Trust

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - No written employment agreement - Applicants married couple - One applicant discovered rate paid per kilo of strawberries less than she believed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,240)(each)(13 weeks) ; No order for costs ; Filing fee in favour of applicants