• Riley v Mr Salad Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance and arrears claims – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought uplift in notional daily tariff to recognise respondent’s failure to respond to requests for…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
  • Garrett v Richmond Funeral Home Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to pay minimum wage and outstanding wages – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Ruru v Mr Apple New Zealand Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by not being made aware of issues and being deprived of chance to address them – Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • QWI v The Great Gatsby Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Chef
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
  • Cavanagh v The Piha Memorial RSA Inc.

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – Bar Manager – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,400) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; No order for costs
  • T v K

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Issue over allegedly inaccurate information in previous determination about non-party and non-witness (Ms X) - Ms X sought non-publication order for her name, names of parties,…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • T v K

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Dean v Chief Executive of the Ministry for Primary Industries

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed interpretation of retiring leave provision in collective agreement – Whether “working day” meant amount applicant normally worked or an 8 hour day – Senior Quarantine Officer
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of the applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Mr X v Y Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – COUNTERCLAIM – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Respondent sought recovery of loan paid to applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,256.25) ; Reimbursement of holiday pay ($980.50) ; Reimbursement of KiwiSaver ($376.69) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Application dismissed (recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved
  • Fouhy v Metro Flooring Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of mileage costs for use of own vehicle during employment – Sales representative
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs