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Cabig v Waitohi Dairy Ltd
Peter van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Parties disputed whether agreement to provide additional benefits - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s misleading behaviour during negotiation for employment agreement and respondent’s failure…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; Application granted (Arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($2,493.43) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
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Vaszilyko v South Pacific Meats Ltd
David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Arrears of wages
- Result:
- Arrears of wages ($3,957.34) ; Costs reserved
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McAlister v Talley's Group Ltd
James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY – GOOD FAITH – Applicant sought penalty for unfair bargaining and failure to provide wage and time…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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McNoe v O'Neill Earthworks Ltd
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – No appearance for respondent – Manager
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,500.08) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Cost in favour of applicant ($1,200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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McNoe v O'Neill Earthworks Ltd
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($798) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($343.04) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4160) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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Guthrie v Commissioner of Police
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Whether respondent complied with record of settlement (“ROS”) - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to comply with ROS.
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of applicant ; Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Peipi v Crown Worldwide (NZ) Ltd
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
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Higgins v Alan Samson Ltd t/a Calendar Girls
Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or contractor - RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Beehre & Beehre t/a Bee Happy Bees v Lawrence
Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Respondent sought damages for loss incurred as result of negligence - RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought recovery of sick leave paid in advance
- Result:
- Application granted (recovery of monies) ; Recovery of monies ($660) ; Application dismissed (jurisdiction) ; Costs reserved
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Lawrence v Beehre & Beehre t/a Bee Happy Bees
Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Beekeeper
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,989.60) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved