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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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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