• Fox v Fritzams Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – No appearance…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,591.81) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Arrears of wages ($2,668.75) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($751.67) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) ; No order for costs
  • Gibbons v Fritzams Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Party manager
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($6,094.79) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,727.77) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Trimble-Tobin v GPK Group Ltd

    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
  • Cotton v Rogers Motors Ltd t/a Interfreight Carriers

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Dismissal of claim
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hay v Gisborne District Council

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to allow her to return to work earlier – Customer Service Officer
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Bennett v Dean Kane Langdon t/a DKL Construction

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - PENALTY…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,560) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($390) ; Penalty ($2,500)(payable to Crown)($1,000)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Cox v Campbells Carrying Company 2014 Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Summary Dismissal - PENALTY – GOOD FAITH - Applicant sought penalty for failure to provide written employment…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (25%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,802.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,250) ; Penalty ($1,500)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Reid v Adkins Taxis Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of fuel money – No appearance for respondent - Taxi driver
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,821.40) ; Application dismissed (recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved
  • Waugh v Oglivy New Zealand Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought interim order for non-publication of identifying details of clients and commercially sensitive information
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Norman v Canam Management Services Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether employment permanent or casual – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – PENALTY – GOOD FAITH – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,026) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty – good faith) ; Costs reserved