• Deng v Wang and Anor

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Whether applicant employed by first respondent or second respondent – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($969.52) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,700) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver ($29.09) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1417.50) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • EFG v TUV

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached an agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of names…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector v Karamea Holiday Homes Ltd and Ors

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether workers employees or volunteers – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Whether workers employed by first respondent or second respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($5,279.80) ; Interest payable (5%) ; Costs reserved
  • Eaton v Airport Services (Dunedin) Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Baggage Handler
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,180.18) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($20,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,250) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Alkazaz v Enterprise IT Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Unite Union Inc and Ors v Qantas Airways Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Enright v Fire Protection Inspection Services Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged during prospective sale process – Finance and Administration Manager
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Sissons v Good Food Trading Co Ltd (in liquidation) and Anor

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to bring claim against respondent personally – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY –…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($823.35) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($861.59) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,177.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Gray v B A Chilton Logging Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – Gang Forman
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
  • Francis v Ruawai Rest Home 2014 Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]