• Berry v Moor Park Ltd and Anor

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of any details of the order
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Mark v Power Farming (Wholesale) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Clear from discussions between respondent and applicant that applicant dissatisfied with decision to make him redundant and wanted compensation…
    Result:
    Application granted (raising personal grievance) ; Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Application dismissed (Fair Trading Act claim) ; Costs reserved
  • Te Rito v The Chief Executive/Tumuaki of Te Wananga o Aotearoa Te Kuratini o Nga Waka

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance but 25 percent contributory conduct - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Entitled to contribution to costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($140)
  • Bisson and Ors v Air New Zealand Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM REINSTATEMENT - Applicants dismissed for inappropriate Internet usage - Arguable case - EMPU provided undertaking to damages though not a party - Overall justice in favour of applicants -…
    Result:
    Interim reinstatement ordered ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Bisley v Brake & Transmission NZ Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Substantive determination had been issued - Determination omitted to deal with costs which were reserved
    Result:
    Costs reserved
  • De Aquino v Zimmerman and Anor

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Applicant had contractual arrangement with first respondent personally - Intention that applicant to be contractor plain from references to contractor" and "commissioned…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Wright v Te Tuinga Whanau Trust

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Oversight by applicant lost respondent funding Applicant declined suggestion to resign - Alleged discriminated against and isolated over following months - Stress leave - Respondent alleged failure…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (To be calculated by parties)(5 months less earnings) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Arrears of wages (To be calculated by parties) ; Costs reserved
  • Felton v UBD (a division of W & H Publications Ltd)

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Investigation meeting 2ï¾½ days - Approximately ï¾½ day spent in adjournment where parties discussed possibility of settlement - Applicant sought 80 percent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,440)
  • Bell v L and B Investments Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance and arrears of wages claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Contribution of $2,000 sought to total costs of $3,865.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Moyle v SGS New Zealand Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent provided manual wool testing for clients - Applicant's brother (JM") engaged as coring agent for testing wool samples - Private investigator engaged by…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($20,000) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved