• Labour Inspector v Curry Pot on Lincoln Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether to order respondent to supply financial records - Whether respondent complied with previous Authority determination
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Moore v Leisuretime Portable Buildings Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Coomer v JA McCallum & Son Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANATGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Incapacity and return to work -…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal)(wage arrears)(penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Malawaliya v Anjani Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Assistant Manager
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (40%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,010) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,800) ; Arrears of wages ($1,084) ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined); Costs reserved
  • Riley v Wholesale Cars Direct (4 x 4) Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($13,624.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
  • A v Raelene and Dean Rees Partnership t/a Raelene Rees Accounting

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful compliance order and penalty claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $13,300 contribution towards costs – Authority found respondent’s failure to discuss costs and amounts…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Spence v Spence

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Edlin v Beare Haven Investments Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of good faith in failing to communicate during disciplinary…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,812.40) ; Compensation for humiliation etc. ($12,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved.
  • Advocates for Employers NZ Ltd v Mahon

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Discontinued claim - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Applicant to pay respondent $600 contribution to costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($600)
  • Xu v Surgionix Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING - Applicant claimed subject to unfair bargaining - Whether employer satisfied requirements of s63A(2) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (penalty)(arrears of wages)(bargaining) ; Costs reserved