• Ford v Nadetwa Clothing Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $750 contribution to costs - No details given of nature of any advocates fee -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
  • Blockley and Anor v Kensington Consulting Company

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicants sought order that respondent comply with previous determination awarding remedies for personal grievances - Respondent unilaterally commenced monthly instalments of $250 per month per applicant -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; No order for costs ; Disbursements ($70)(filing fee) ; ($23.10)(postage/courier fees)
  • McCall v h & Y International (NZ) Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claim that was employee of respondent - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought costs of $5,000 towards total costs of $7,056 including GST and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Mortland v Mandalay Technologies Pty Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant told by respondent that she was redundant - No notice given - Respondent acknowledged had failed to comply with requirements of procedural fairness and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($8,000)(one month's notice) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($668) ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($500)(commission) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Counterclaim granted ; Other monies offset (AUD$300)(phone and router) ; ($2,528)(GST); Costs reserved
  • Howells v Brown and Anor t/a Concours Automotive Services Lower Hutt

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • 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:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Whether applicant abandoned employment - Applicant unhappy with decision to close down Wellington office where he worked - Applicant's representative met with respondent - Respondent's subsequent letter…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,465.19 reduced to $1,807.81)(three weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Goode v Recon Professional Services Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement before investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Pullan and Anor v Villages of New Zealand (Pakuranga) Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicants (DP and GP) employed by respondent in job share position as chef - DP received final written warning relating to state of kitchen and two written…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,769.23)(4 weeks)(DP) ; ($3,536)(13 weeks)(GP) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000)(each) ; Costs reserved
  • Slattery v Marine Projects Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged commission of $28,370 owing after applicant sold boat on behalf of respondent - Employment agreement originally provided for five percent of sale price as commission…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($28,370) ; Costs reserved
  • Moore v Alto Plastics Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Respondent concerned about applicant's performance and failure to follow instructions - Issued with final written warning for deliberately misleading respondent - Subsequently called production manager…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,271.60 reduced to $0) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $0) ; Costs reserved