• Tulloch v Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether applicant permanent, fixed-term or casual employee - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY – GOOD FAITH – Applicant…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Oldridge v Mukund and Priyanka Enterprises Ltd t/a National Flower Traders

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether respondent or respondent’s director liable - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY –…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,846.16) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Arrears of wages ($1,923.08) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($253.84) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Robinson v ACM New Zealand Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought extension of timeframe to commence personal grievance claim
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Education Institute Te Riu Roa v Secretary for Education

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on grounds EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues, matter…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Wealleans v A Feminine Finish Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY – GOOD FAITH – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of good faith and failure to provide…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Applications dismissed (penalty – good faith)(counterclaim – penalty – good faith)
  • Orchard v Butlers Fruit Farms Ltd

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Tait v Barry

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,634.32) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($202.12) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers' Union 1995 Inc and Ors v TSNZ Pulp & Paper Maintenance Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicants sought compliance with representation about terms and conditions of employment – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicants sought arrears of wages
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Larnach v The George on Willis Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humilation etc ($1,500) ; No order for costs
  • Maharaj v Wesley Wellington Mission Inc

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful arrears claim - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Applicant to pay respondent $1,750 contribution…
    Result:
    Cost in favour of respondent ($1,750)