• Pradeep v Star Service Stations Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant dismissed after security check - Not rostered on for further shifts - Asked for explanation - Failure to provide written reasons for dismissal breach of s120…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined)(3 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Houry v The Yellow Boat Company Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent – Applicant worked as skipper on water taxi - Applicant alleged need for water taxis diminished after end of America’s Cup…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Lost wages ($4,160)(One month) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; No order for costs
  • Barbarich v Bourbon Street Hamilton Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to pay applicant $1,800 compensation - Payment in full…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Lunam v Te Aratu Trust

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Person intending to work - Applicant offered new position - Applicant resigned job to take up new position - Was told was…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,057.66) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Johnson v The Republic Ltd t/a The Slow Food Cafe Restaurant

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant alleged $3,538 wages due and owing - Respondent accepted sum owing but said could not pay since no longer trading - Dispute about bonus -…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($3,538.07) ; Costs reserved
  • Sangster v Tanner Group Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent's head office relocated from Papatoetoe in South Auckland to Kerepehi - Applicant's travelling time increased significantly - Respondent raised number of concerns with applicant including reduced…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application by respondent to remove matter to Employment Court - Applicant sought interim reinstatement following dismissal - Applicant's earlier personal grievance (prior to dismissal) had been…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
  • Cross v Johnson Preschool Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Neither party admitted any liability or wrongdoing - Respondent withdrew dismissal…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Asure New Zealand Ltd v National Union of Public Employees

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute determined in favour of applicant - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $10,000 to actual costs of $20,688 - Respondent objected to order of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($7,500)
  • Warren v United Fisheries Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - Applicant refused respondent's instruction to clean cafeteria to cover another cleaner's absence - Alleged refusal because of elbow discomfort - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved