• Klein v AT Automotive Ltd & Anor

    Michele Ryan [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
  • Sherwood v Mumbles Caf� (2014) Ltd

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”)
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Lagan v Diane Astle Realty Ltd

    Peter van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Property manager
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Mooar v Pennylane Records Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by failure to work out notice period – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY – GOOD…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • AB v CDE Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – 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
  • Snow v Johnson & Anor

    Peter van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – No appearance for respondents
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,681.48) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,600.01) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) : No order for costs
  • SPM Contracting Ltd v Labour Inspector

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - No investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Costs sought related to addressing Improvement Notice rather than lodging of objection to Notive - Unlikely that applicant…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector v Uasi

    Peter van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalties for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to keep wage and time records and failure to keep holiday and leave records – ARREARS OF WAGES…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Orders made ; Penalty ($7,500)(payable to Crown) ; Arrears of wages ($2,479.49) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • McLaren v Stephen Marr Hair Design Newmarket Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claims - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $5,414 contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff - Applicant to pay respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($164.61)
  • Paalvast v Elmstone Ltd

    Nicola Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether applicant casual or permanent employee – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,760) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($208) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)