• Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc v Ports of Auckland Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether Authority had jurisdiction to hear the matter – DISPUTE – Parties disputed interpretation of clauses in Collective Employment Agreement (“CEA”) – COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
  • Pandit v Swamy & Anor

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Chef
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($18,465) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Loo v Vircom Energy Management Services Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $17,360 contribution towards costs – Respondent made offer that both parties drop their respective…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Lewis v Southern District Health Board

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s process leading to and outcome of draft preliminary…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Ge v Y & S Holdings Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether valid 90 day trial period – Whether applicant employee or volunteer during upskilling period – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (30%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,217.30) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,400) ; Arrears of wages ($5,800.86) ; Arrears of holiday pay (471.75) ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($2,000)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Jiang v Ono

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought non-publication order in respect of respondents identity and any information that could be used to identify respondent
    Result:
    Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Paenga v Board of Trustees, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori, O Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantification of remedies – Applicant sought permanent reinstatement – Tumuaki/Principal
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($47,563.86) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($25,000) ; Application dismissed (Reinstatement) ; Costs reserved.
  • Granados v Figurex Franchising Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Two thirds of a day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $8,970 contribution towards costs – Respondent to pay applicant $3,000 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Sheehan v Board of Trustees of Nelson College

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to calculate compliance with Minimum Wage Orders (“MWO”)
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Lloyd v Healthy Business Investments 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’s actions – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(unjustified disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of wages ($9,812.90) ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($921.38) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved