• Cazabat-Alliod v Empire Enterprises Ltd, Hamilton Embassy Enterprises Ltd t/a Le Chef Vulcan Lane

    J Trotman [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether valid trial period – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Barista/Waitress
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,209.60) ; Interest payable (5%) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • De Vries v BF7 Trading Ltd (formerly known as Bishop Family Holdings Ltd)

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

  • Haines v LJS Retail (NZ) 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
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • ADVANCED PERSONNEL SERVICES LIMITED v PITMAN

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

  • X and Anor v Z

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority’s substantive determination and costs determination – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicants ($500)(payable to first applicant) ($500)(payable to second applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($35.78)(payable to first applicant)(Part of filing fee)($35.78)(payable to second applicant) (Part of filing fee)
  • Smith v Choicekids Childcare Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay applicant $500 contribution…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
  • Gallagher v Capital Osteopaths Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to communicate and provide wage and time and holiday and…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($885.81) ; Penalty ($2,000)(Payable to applicant)($2,000)(Payable to Crown) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington v Sawyer

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful penalty claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $10,000 contribution towards costs – Applicant to pay respondent $4,500 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Dawber v Church Lane NZ Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent threatening to unilaterally vary Employment Agreement (“EA”) –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,881.74) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Gea Process Engineering Ltd v Schicker

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether Member of Authority ought to consider application to reopen investigation
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved