• Cross v D Bell Distributors Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Sedlmeier v Engineering RGV 2016 Ltd formerly named Engex Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Rutherford Hotel Holdings Ltd v Claringbold and Anor

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim injunction restraining first respondent from working for second respondent
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Randall v Davys

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or contractor – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor Performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondents breach of…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,875) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • HIJ v OJT

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim, unsuccessful applications to re-open investigation and for non-publication orders – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought $10,000 contribution towards costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • James v CBC (2013) Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

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

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalties for respondents breaches of minimum employment standards
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($6,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Wynn-Williams v Synlait Milk Ltd

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Trader and Distribution Manager
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Wate v Talbot Agriculture Ltd

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $22,526 contribution towards costs – No evidence to support uplift of daily tariff – Respondent to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500)
  • Hore v ACL Construction Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]