• Cross v D Bell Distributors Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalties for respondent’s failure to provide employment agreement and breach of Holidays Act 2003…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($8,229.66) ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($3,000)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Robertson v Zap Ltd

    M Ryan [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
  • van Der Lee v Bella Vita Day Spa Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $1,735 contribution towards costs – 40% reduction in costs appropriate to reflect partial success – Respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,041)
  • RACHELLE v AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

    Andrew Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

  • Woods v Lifestyle Projects Consulting Ltd

    J Trotman [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – RECOVERY OF…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages and holiday pay ($6,932.25) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($8,376.65) ; Interest (5%) ; Recovery of monies ($70)(payable to Ministry of Justice) ; Penalty ($750)(payable to applicant)($250)(payable top Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v JH Dreamz Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay $6,621 arrears of wages –…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • FGH v RST

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought extension of suppression order pending Employment Court (“EC”) decision
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Brown v Your Success Ltd

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Applicant unreasonably rejected Calderbank – $1,000 uplift in daily tariff appropriate to reflect…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Kaur v GT Organics Ltd

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wage and holiday pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($426); Arrears of holiday pay ($3586.25) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Singh v Prime Office Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement before investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority