• Seo v Grandville Commercials Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of expenses incurred on behalf of employer
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($766.41) ; Recovery of monies ($59) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Labour Inspector v Daleson Investment Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY- Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($12,542.52) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
  • Sunair Aviation Ltd v Walters

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought damages for respondent’s breaches of express and implied terms of employment agreement – Airport Rescue Fire Service Operator
    Result:
    Application granted ; Damages ($66,681.90) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Freemind Enterprize Ltd and Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Labour Inspector v L P Joyce Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to comply with request to provide employment agreements and records – – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to costs
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Penalty ($4,200)(payable to Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($700) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Brimblecombe v Fresh Air Waikato Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise a personal grievance out of time
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Smith v Director General for Ministry of Primary Industries

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – Compliance Officer
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; No contributory conduct ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved.
  • Bade v Main Street Auto Ltd and Ors

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages, holiday pay and KiwiSaver – JURISDICTION – Whether Authority had jurisdiction to award damages against second and third…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages ($9,619.80) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($518.21) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver (quantum to be determined); Application dismissed (jurisdiction) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector v Kings Curry House Ltd t/a Tandoori King

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to pay minimum wage, holiday pay, making unlawful deductions, failure to…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($729.33)(first employee) ; Costs reserved
  • Jahan v Auto Repairs and Compliance Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for breach of Records of Settlement (“ROS”)
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to applicant) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)