• Rankin v Unlimited Internet Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $6,500 towards costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer to applicant – Authority found applicant’s refusal of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,200)
  • Labour Inspector v Jingmin Sun t/a Suns Motors

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Respondent to pay applicant arrears of wages and holiday pay ($78,664.08) ; No order for costs.
  • The New Zeakand Public Service Association Inc v Asurequality Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether a Friday shift that continues into Saturday morning should be remunerated at time and a half – Meat Inspectors
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Pool v San Remo Pasta Ltd

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Supermarket Merchandiser
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,158) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Pretorius v Fit Pit Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether applicant permanent or casual employee – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Fitness Instructor and Sales Consultant
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,224) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; No order for costs
  • Lucas v Te Rito Daycare Ltd

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Pre-School Teacher
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Sheard v Sands

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to comply with the Employment Relations Act 2000 and the Holiday’s Act 2003…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Welch v Auckland Glass Ltd

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether valid 90 trial period – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Glass Sales Person
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,728) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Edmond v Goldstone Aluminium Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Aluminium Window…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,100) ; Arrears of wages ($732) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,662.72) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Aklil v KA Motors Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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