• Staunton v Transdev Auckland Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claims - One and half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Applicant to pay…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
  • Online Realty International Ltd v Narasimhan

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Narasimhan v Online Realty International Ltd

    R Lanner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Forster v Jason Hill t/a JL Hill Contracting

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Applicant to pay respondent $11,000 contribution to costs
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of respondent ($11,000)
  • Aslam v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Bus driver
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Weetman-Norris v AJS Enterprises Rotorua Pty Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement before investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
  • Bicknell v Phoenix Publishing Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – RECOVERY OF WAGES – Applicant sought recovery of unpaid expenses – COSTS – Applicant…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($4,125) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,466.66) ; Recovery of monies ($685.81) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($351.46)(filing fee, serving fee and travel costs) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($875)
  • Hartstone v Enviro Scientific Group Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY –…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,914.83) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,400) ; Arrears of wages ($1,640.55) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,681.23) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Griffin

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether employee volunteer or employee - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($4,100.50) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($328.04) ; Penalty ($2,000)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Singh v Corporate Energy Ltd (in Liquidation)

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by failure to pay applicant for all hours worked and respondent intimidating him into working unlawfully – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($35,251.20) ; Costs reserved