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Irwin v AUNZ Investment Group Ltd and Anor
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Delay in investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Respondents' failure to engage with Authority resulted in delays and costs to applicant - Respondent to pay…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,968.75)
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Henderson v Graham Bloxham t/a Social Cooking
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,192.50) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
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Faulkner v Lois Ussher t/a The Little River Garage
P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed dismissed by respondent.
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (35%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,269.79) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,900) ; Costs reserved
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Cockburn v Morning Dance Fish Co Ltd
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Deck Hand
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Zhao v Multimarketing Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect rejected Calderbank…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($10,000)
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Labour Inspector v Precise Contracting Ltd
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s various breaches of minimum standards - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay
- Result:
- Penalty ($40,000)(crown) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($33,081.70) ; Costs reserved
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Riley v Mr Salad Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – No appearance for…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($12,600.72) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($760) ; Unjustified disadvantage ; Compensation for humiliation etc. ($5,000) ; Costs reserved.
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Duncan v Palmerston North Scrap Metals Ltd
M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether Authority had jurisdiction to hear and determine applicant's personal grievance – 90 day trial period – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,632) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($816) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($247.25)(filing fee and document server)
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King v Pauling & Anor
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – 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
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McKewen v Auckland Shades Ltd t/a Johnsons & Couzins
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs