• Hughes v Catherine Devon Ryburn t/a Malborough Day Spa and Anor

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether applicant and first respondent in employment relationship - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by invalid trial period,…
    Result:
    Application partially granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Hartono and Ors v Sajo Oyang Corporation

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Transfer of proceedings – Applicants sought transfer of proceedings to Auckland
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Clark v Morava Group Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Deductions from wages - Store manager
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($3,635.10) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($498.44) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Richards v Fresh Flower Wholesaler Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies
    Result:
    Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,232) ; No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector v Thilakaratne

    A Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to costs – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs in favour of applicant ($350) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Fenton v Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

    R Larmer [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 – Proceedings dismissed - Interim non-publication orders to…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki v Fenton

    R Larmer [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 – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Ottesen v Ireland and Anor

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Deductions…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages ($289.94) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($23.20) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Dayon Trading Ltd t/a Asahi Japanese Restaurant

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to keep wage and time records, failure to keep holiday and leave records, failure to pay holiday pay…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($28,000)(payable to Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($800) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • 8i Corporation and Ors v Marino ; Marino v 8i Corporation

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Authority considered removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on own motion - Whether important question of law likely to arise
    Result:
    No order for costs