• Pelabon v Zumo Retail Nelson Ltd

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether valid 90 day trial period – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Reimbursement of lost wages and holiday pay ($5,470.85) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($353.22) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Stewart v Lee-Jones & Anor

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant casual, fixed or permanent employee - Farmworker
    Result:
    Applicant granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,705) ; Costs reserved
  • Gillette v Sunpower Ltd & Anor

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought leave to recover monies owing from director of respondent
    Result:
    Application granted (compliance order) ; Compliance ordered ; Application reserved (practice and procedure) ; Costs reserved
  • Olsen v Peninsula Health (2010) Ltd

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DIMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent unilaterally changing hours of work detailed in employment agreement (“EA”) – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,620) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Steel Ltd v E Tu Inc.

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed review of manning levels required at steel plant – Applicant sought review and reduction of manning levels per shift – Respondent withheld consent to reduce…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Walker v New Zealand Compliance and Repairs Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Mechanic
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hall v Stephanie Morelli t/a Love & Mr Lewis

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Casual Florist
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Prakash v Wendco (NZ) Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Shift Supervisor
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Thomson v CWB Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Crowther v Mediaworks Radio Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved