• Chesnutt v Gisborne Returned and Services' Association Inc

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by unilateral variation in hours, warnings and restructure – Bar manager
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,026) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) ; No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector v Kosal Eang and Ravi Chaay in Partnership t/a Brown Owl Bakery

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondents to pay $2,820 penalty each
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Labour Inspector v Solutions Personnel Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether respondent’s workers employees or independent contractors
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Guthrie v Commissioner of Police

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies
    Result:
    Application granted ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($120)(travel costs)
  • Boyd v TFC Logging Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – No appearance for respondent…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($648) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($6,786) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($750.08) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Nath v Advance International Cleaning Systems NZ Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful claims – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect withdrawn claims and need to submit written submissions after start of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • Singh v NZ Master Painters Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Interest (5%) ; Costs reserved
  • Minhinnick v New Zealand Steel Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to grant full bereavement leave – Whether whangai brother a brother for purposes of s 69(2)(a)(iv) Holidays Act 2003
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Blair v SMS Diesel Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay applicant $2,962 arrears of holiday pay
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,962.48) ; No order for costs
  • Spence v Bradley McLaren t/a Kidz Workz Bouncy Castle Hire

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – No appearance for respondent – Driver
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($422.53) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs