• FGH v RST

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought interim non-publication order in respect of the original determination
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Kerr v Michelle Kelly t/a Hotel Motueka and Anor

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Whether applicant employed by first respondent or second respondent – JURISDICTION – Whether valid 90 day trial provision – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL –…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,541.82) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Teng v Aubricks New Zealand Ltd, Brick and Block Ltd & New Zealand BMG Group Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Papera v Deluxe Cleaning Services Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to act in good faith and maintain safe work place by not protecting him from bullying – PENALTY – Applicant…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • Booth v Cobb Group 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 – Respondent to pay applicant $4,500…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Dempsey v Cardy Business Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Talipope v Truck Systems Logistics Ltd

    J Trotman [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - RECOVERY…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of wages and holiday pay)(recovery of monies)(penalty – unlawful deductions) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,016) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,400) ; Arrears of wages ($567) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($45.36) ; Recovery of monies ($1,998.76) ; Penalty ($4,500)(payable to applicant)($1,500)(payable to crown) ; Applications dismissed (penalty – good faith)(counterclaim – recovery of monies)
  • Dah v QME

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Parties applied for permanent non-publication order
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Belliard v Adison Group Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent -ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - PENALTY - Applicant…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Arrears of wages ($9,840) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($9,310) ; Costs reserved
  • X and Anor v Z

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicants sought penalty for respondent’s breach of the parties’ Record of Settlement (“ROS”) - COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicants sought compliance with ROS
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Penalty ($2,000)(payable to first applicant)($2,000)(payable to second applicant)($2,000)(payable to Crown) ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved