• Ruru v Mr Apple New Zealand Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claims – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to costs – Applicant legally aided – No exceptional circumstances warranting order of costs against…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Arthurs v The Lyttelton Port Company Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Parties sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground that EC already has proceedings before it between parties which involved same or similar issues
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Golden Fleece Sheepskin Manufacturing Company Ltd and Anor

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with improvement notice
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Barnes and Ors v Kaikoura V8 Seafoods Supplies Pty Ltd t/a The Top Shop

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether manager (“Mr P”) had capacity to enter into employment agreements with applicants on behalf of respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicants…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2,082.25) (first applicant) ($591.72) (second applicant) ($397.33) (third applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($71.56) ; No order to costs
  • Asiata v New Zealand Post Ltd

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANATAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by final written warning - Applicant allegedly acted outsider her authority when telling subordinate, Mr Q, he was “fired” during confrontation - Team…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,200) ; Costs reserved
  • Moore v Leisuretime Portable Buildings Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance and arrears claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to costs – Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – Applicant to pay…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Lowe v Kids Republic Playland Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages, holiday pay and KiwiSaver - PENALTY -…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Arrears of wages ($415) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($33.20) ; Penalty ($2,500)(applicant)($2,500)(crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Kings Curry House Ltd t/a Tandoori King

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether penalty claim regrading wage deductions lodged out of time - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s various breaches of minimum standards and improvement notice
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Penalty ($6,000)(crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Bachmarczuk v Metrofloor Contracting Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • McGrath v A2Z Auto Dismantlers Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to provide employment agreement
    Result:
    Application granted (penalty) ; Penalty ($700)(applicant) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved