• Labour Inspector v Goldentrain Company Ltd

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to pay $20,000 penalty
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Griffiths v Childs Play Preschool Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s behaviour – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; No order for costs
  • Wealleans v A Feminine Finish Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Reasonable for applicant to rejected Calderbank offer- Appropriate to uplift notional daily…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,125)
  • Wealleans v A Feminine Finish Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Reopening of investigation – Respondent sought payment of compensation by instalments
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Scott v Superturf Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,923.09) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.560(filing fee)
  • White & Anor v Wayne Tomlinson & Ingrid Jacques t/a/ Solitaire Lodge

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Alvey v Manukau Auto Centre Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by requirement to source own clients and instruction to stay away from work - Applicant claimed unjustifiably…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (25%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,312) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($750) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($875)
  • Tradefog Global Co. Ltd & Anor v Bartholomeusz

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicants 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 dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • van der Net v Texco International Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by collusion of directors to remove applicant from position– Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Anderson v Phoenix Publishing Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of travel expenses – No appearance for respondent - Advertising manager
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,678.89) ; Recovery of monies ($653.60) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs