• Bayliss v Campania Ltd t/a Skids Newlands

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”) – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Barrera v Callcom Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether to dismiss application without further investigation
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cowles v Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant dismissed for allegedly not reporting work accident
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($22,890.75) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($11,250) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Wallace Painting & Contractors Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Improvement Notice – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to comply…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Orders made ; Arrears of wages ($873.61) ; Interest payable (4%) ; Penalty ($4,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector v Dykhoff

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Dismissal of claim
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector v Rattu and Lalli Developments Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalties for respondent’s breaches of employment standards – COSTS – Respondent sought contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Application adjourned ; Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
  • Mayston v Automotive Wholesale Ltd and Ors

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Utatao v Maxcare Medical Centre Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - No appearance for respondent - Medical Receptionist
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,652.42) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($13,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Murphy-Fukofuka v Kids Republic Playland Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSITIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of…
    Result:
    Application granted (penalty) ; Penalty ($1,000)(crown) ($1,000)(applicant) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) (arrears of wages) ; Costs reserved
  • PCA v David Orsbourn Medical Services Ltd t/a Enhanceskin

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURSIDICTION – Whether applicant employee – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of good faith – Administrator
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,246.40) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved ; Application dismissed (penalty)