• Blyde v Six Sense Massages NZ Ltd and Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Respondent reneged on promise to promote applicant and did not acknowledge additional work required when applicant trained staff and washed towels at home –…
  • Kirichuk v Commissioner of Police

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether it was improper for Buddle Findlay to act for the Commissioner and/or Ms Ridder
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tamati v Mid-Land Contracting Ltd

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Less than one full day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $7826 contribution towards costs – No evidence to support costs claim – Respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3195)
  • Henare v Ellison

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of travelling expenses
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($7,260) ; Recovery of monies ($835.56) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Muirhead v Debec Management Ltd and Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Elsegood v Propellor Property Investments Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Administrative Role
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($14,583.32) ; Interest (5%) ; Reimbursement of expenses ($1,679) ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($3,000) ; Compensation for humiliation ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Smith v McCreanor t/a Sweet As A Nut

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Caf� Assistant
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,688.99) ; Compensation for humiliation ets ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Murphy v Northend Hotels Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – COUNTERCLAIM – BREACH OF CONTRACT – Respondent sought…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($1,654.63) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal)(damages) ; Costs reserved
  • Pedersen v DK Builders 2007 Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of 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
  • Labour Inspector v Prabh Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of claims to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground EC has before it proceedings which are between the same parties and involve the same…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs