• Kazemi v Rightway Ltd and Ors

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful removal application – One day investigation meeting – Applicant to pay first, second and third respondents $1,500 contribution towards costs – Payment of costs not due…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of first second and third respondents ($1,500)
  • Kazemi v Rightway Ltd and Ors

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to stay proceedings
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Granados v Figurex Franchising Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($7,777.00) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($622.16) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver ($233.31) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($13,400) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Waugh v Oglivy New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of good faith for being induced into employment by misrepresentations…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Vio v Cacc Company Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Kubiak v Nosh Food Market Ltd

    J Trotman [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – No appearance for Respondent
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of holiday pay) Arrears of holiday pay ($3,402.13) ; Interest payable (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Roberts v The Matua Ltd & Ors

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms settlement prior to 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
  • McLean v Pretty Damn Good for you Ltd & Anor

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by first respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay –…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,232) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Arrears of wages ($1,154) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,308) ; Penalty ($5,000)(payable to applicant)($2,000)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Country Hospitality Management (NZ) Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought respondent to comply with Improvement Notice – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to comply with Improvement Notice
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Hillier v Medeu International Ltd t/a Bld Caf�

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by not being provided written employment agreement and by respondent not meeting its PAYE,…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Reimbursement of wages ($5,320.35) ; Arrears of wages ($886.72) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($402.41) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved