• Sami v Optimizer HQ Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages, holiday pay and KiwiSaver - No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Applicant granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($104,723.42) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver ($1,316.90) ; Costs reserved
  • Houia v Nga Taonga Tuku Iho I Te Wa Kainga (NTTI) and Ors

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought…
    Result:
    Applications granted (practice and procedure)(unjustified dismissal)(arrears of wages and holiday pay)(recovery of monies) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,250) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Arrears of wages ($11,140.77) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($7,685.05) ; Recovery of monies ($2,385.20) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Crozier v Idea Services Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – DISCRIMINATION – Incapacity - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed unlawful discrimination on basis of medical condition – Support worker
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (10%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($13,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Ali v Abhisek Quality Foods Ltd t/a Bombay Palace Indian Restaurant Wanaka and Ors

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful joinder and compliance order claims - No investigation meeting - Respondents sought contribution to costs - Not just to award costs in favour of second respondent -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of third respondent ($2,250)
  • Suardani v Helen Eng t/a Asiana Day Spa and Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($6,870.30) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($7,624.80) ; Costs reserved
  • Reynolds v Inwood Investments Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Deductions from wages
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($558.70) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Corbin v Foster-Bohn and Anor

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
  • Soltani v Making Futures Happen International Institute Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - Tutor
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Maday v Avondale College Board of Trustees

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRATCICE AND PROCEDURE – Legal representation – Whether lawyer permitted to represent applicants after acting as witness in preliminary matter
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Leave sought to raise grievance out of time
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved