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Tamati v Nigel Frogley Earthmoving Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employment relationship formed - Applicant responded to advertisement for bobcat driver - Had no experience so respondent arranged for applicant to be shown how to use digger…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Clark v Clouston
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance by respondent - In statement of reply respondent accepted that applicant was owed $1,400 for unpaid wages - Respondent ordered to pay applicant arrears…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,400) ; Filing fee ($70)
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Philipsen v Monteith t/a The Central Cafe, Lyndon Road East, Hastings
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant's pay cut - Applicant understood if he did not agree to wage decrease his employment would be terminated - Difficult but not unreasonable situation - Justifiable…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage and penalty) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000)
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Davey and Anor v Payne
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance by applicants - Authority satisfied that applicants informed of date, time and location of investigation meeting and chose not to appear - Application struck…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Sigley v Hauora Whanui Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $5,820 to total costs of $11,805 including GST and disbursements - Respondent sought contribution of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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Brewerton v Ipect Group Services Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance by respondent - Applicant employed on temporary basis for particular assignment - Left work after two days due to pain caused…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($180) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($10.80) ; Filing fee ($70)
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Thurston v Taupo Forklift Services Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Applicant alleged unjustified dismissal - Parties reached settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement that applicant withdraw claims against respondent and respondent would not seek costs…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Thompson v Wilson
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance by respondent - Applicant alleged he worked 78 hours at rate of $15 per hour - Authority satisfied applicant was owed monies - Builder's…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,170) ; Filing fee ($70)
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Murcott v The Mill Liquorsave Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement following discussions held at Authority's initiative - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement to be confidential - Order…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Smith v Meal Innovations Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Settlement confidential - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs