• Kane & Ors v Eketahuna Inn Family Restaurant Ltd & Anor

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicants sought recovery of reimbursing allowances – COSTS – Applicants…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,516)(first applicant)($1,750.54)(second applicant)($2,494.75)(third applicant)($2,499)(fourth applicant)($5,896.25)(fifth applicant)($3,525.71)(sixth applicant)($2,813.50)(seventh applicant)($967.50)(eight applicant)($2,177.50)(ninth applicant)($785)(tenth applicant)($340)(eleventh applicant)($892)(twelfth applicant) ; Recovery of monies ($570)(first applicant)($265.18)(fifth applicant)($265.18)(sixth applicant) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicants ($3,180)
  • Walker v Liebig

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – 90 day trial period – Whether applicant fixed term employee – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($474.95) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,250)
  • Pure New Zealand Foods Ltd v Sharma

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – BREACH OF CONTRACT – GOOD FAITH - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to work out notice and for leaving employment without informing applicant of intentions –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($750)(payable to crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
  • Tosh v Bupa Care Services (NZ) Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claim - Respondent sought $1,312. 50 contribution to costs - Applicant had limited financial means - Applicant to pay respondent $750 contribution to costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
  • Jesson v Judea Tavern Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – Bar manager
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,985) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Application dismissed (arrears of holiday pay) ; Costs reserved
  • Rowe v Driving Success Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Labour Inspector v Marx & Anor

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondents to pay applicant $1,000 contribution to costs
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Jamison v Red Drink (Australasia) Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Dismissal of claims
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
  • Nguyen v Izy Investments Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Dawsons Catering Ltd v Hawke

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful injunction claims - Respondent sought indemnity costs - Not appropriate to award indemnity costs - Appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect rejected Calderbank…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($13,500)