• Jenkins v Crater Brewing Company Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Applicant refused to accept unilateral reduction of hours - Received letter purporting to accept his resignation" - Applicant exhibited some symptoms of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($1,002.75 gross)(overtime) ; ($183.75 gross)(days in lieu) ; ($425.25 gross)(incorrect deduction) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,888.62 gross)(6 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200)(including disbursements)
  • Bruhns v Deloitte Consulting NZ LLC

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Provision of documents - Respondent sought a number of documents be provided by applicant by way of sworn list - Also sought provision of documents from…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Jafa Cafe Services Ltd v Rossiter

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to re-open investigations in relation to costs - Applicant had not provided proof of costs - Applicant's advocate may not have appreciated need to verify…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Palmer v Bluescope New Zealand Steel Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Suspension - Applicant's employment history included cautions and warnings for breaches of safety rules - Plant maintenance engineer informed applicant he should be wearing fall restraint harness…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Darey v Primal Piercing Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent applied for leave to reply out of time to applicant's statement of problem - Respondent served with statement of problem but took no reasonable steps…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Fletcher v Malaysia Airlines

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement - 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
  • Li v Auckland University of Technology

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant legally aided - Sought costs of $7,500 plus GST and disbursements of $245 - Respondent alleged appropriate costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($245)
  • Rusling v Te Awamutu Wines & Spirits (1998) Ltd t/a Super Liquor Te Awamutu

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - Settlement in respect of all employment related matters between parties - Terms of settlement to be full, final and binding…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Maxwell v Brown Miller Press Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought contribution of $1,000 to total costs of $1,500 - Respondent alleged applicant's advocate working on…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Berger and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Alleged applicants had been drinking while on duty – Co-worker alleged saw applicants drinking/with glasses of wine during flight – Alleged first applicant said…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved