• New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Inc. v Corbett & Ors

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground important question of law likely to arise, EC already had before it proceedings between same…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Rhodes v Modern Transport Engineers (2002) Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Painter
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Velayudhan v AFS Total Fire Protection Ltd

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with employment agreement (“EA”) – Accountant
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector v Just Kebab Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to pay minimum wage and holiday pay…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($28,262.50) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,398.92) ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($20,000)(payable to Crown)($20,000)(payable to employee) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($953.88)(witness expenses)
  • Singh v Auckland District Health Board

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether claim already commenced under Human Rights Act 1993
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Woodcock v Agrissentials New Zealand Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of good faith - Sales consultant
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (25%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,625) ; Application dismissed (penalty)
  • Underhill & Anor v Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Adamar No.2 Ltd (in Liquidation) and Ors

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($70,053.54) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
  • Shaw v New Plymouth Club Inc.

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Chef
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Gage v New Zealand Mint Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Sales director
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($22,500) ; Compensation for humilation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved