• Khalil v Darvish & Anor

    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 – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($3,358) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($13,269.82) ; Costs reserved ; Disbursements in favour applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Dias v Logical Systems Ltd t/a Yoobee

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Respondent sought contribution towards costs due to conduct unnecessarily prolonging investigation and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,300) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Labour Inspector v Manukau Auto Valet Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to pay annual holiday pay, failure to pay public holiday pay and failure to pay minimum wage
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($145,000)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • Maddock v Canterbury Movers Ltd

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Discontinued application for compliance with ROS – No investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,223 contribution towards costs – Amount sought excessive – Would have element of punishment…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($525 plus GST) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Arneson v Actrix Networks Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”) – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for breach of ROS
    Result:
    Application granted (compliance order) ; Orders made ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Thomas v Idea Services Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING GRIEVANCE - Whether respondent consented to grievance being raised out of time - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s response to client’s (Ms X) complaint and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Zhao v Multimarketing Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Marketer
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($17,500) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,147.41) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Raw n Fresh Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for premiums sought by respondent – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to costs
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($12,000)(payable to applicant) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($350) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Findlay v Ports of Auckland Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Whether disciplinary process should be postponed until Authority can investigate and determine whether applicant unjustifiably disadvantaged by employer’s allegations and inquiry - Stevedore
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Bryant v Allied Business Equipment 2008 Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Withdrawn recovery of monies claim – No investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution towards costs – Applicant to pay respondent $600 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($600)