• Yang v GMP Dairy Ltd

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Marketing coordinator
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc. ($750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Hoffman v Archibald & Shorter Roverland Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to extend time for commencement of Authority proceedings
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Lenaghan v Hydrovac Ltd

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Machinery operator
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (100%) ; Costs reserved
  • Costa v Opawa Properties Ltd

    Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Waitress/receptionist
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Gillooly v The port Road Gallery Ltd

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Customer services co-ordinator
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Winwood v Care NZ Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [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
  • Labour Inspector v Freemind Enterprize Ltd and Anor

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to pay applicant $8,750 contribution to costs
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector v Sharmas & Sons (2009) Ltd and Anor

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful arrears and penalty claims – 5 day investigation meeting – Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – First respondent to pay applicant $10,500 contribution to costs and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($10,500)(first respondent)($7,000)(second respondent) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($204.28)(first respondent) ($204.28)(second respondent)
  • Wright v West Auckland Aquatics Inc and Anor

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues
    Result:
    Application granted ; Cost reserved
  • Ali v Abhisek Quality Foods Ltd t/a Bombay Palace Indian Restaurant Wanaka and Ors

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to ask first respondent questions concerning ability to pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved