• 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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