• Voo v ACG Yoobee School of Design Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by bullying, victimisation and disparity of treatment - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - PENALTY -…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hogben v Bidvest New Zealand Ltd

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Withdrawal of claims - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Applicant to pay respondent $500 contribution to costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
  • Mohamedhosen v Employment Services Ltd t/a Canstaff

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – 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
  • Ederentwistle v Sixteen Eleven Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant sought ex parte interim reinstatement
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Raw n Fresh Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay penalty to applicant, quantum to be determined
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • May-Ellis v Advance International Cleaning Systems (NZ) Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to allow her to return to work - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,731.54) ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($231.95) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty – good faith) ; Costs reserved
  • Forster v Jason Hill t/a JL Contracting

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Machinery operator/tractor driver
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Watt v Nelson/Marlborough District Health Board

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether applicant permanent or casual employee – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by failure to offer further shifts –…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Miller v The Free Range Egg & Poultry Co. Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - COUNTERCLAIM - RECOVERY OF MONIES - Respondent sought recovery of costs of applicant’s personal vehicle servicing and unauthorised…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal) (counterclaim - recovery of monies) ; Contributory conduct (25%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($19,687.50) ; Interest payable (5%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,625) ; Recovery of monies ($2,832.26) ; Application dismissed (counterclaim - breach of contract) ; Costs reserved
  • Yen v Board of Trustees of Westlake Girls High School

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought order for compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”)
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved