• Griffin v Barrett

    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
  • Barrett v Griffin

    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
  • Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd v NZ Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers Inc. & Anor

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Parties disputed interpretation and application of redundancy clause in collective agreement - Whether redundancy provisions should apply on basis of an employee’s position
    Result:
    Question answer in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • The Estate of Steven Edwards McEwing v Geovert Ltd

    James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful claim - Applicant sought uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect respondent’s conduct in proceeding – Appropriate to apply uplift in tariff to reflect resistance to reopening…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Wilson v Geovert Ltd

    James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful claim - Applicant sought uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect respondent’s conduct in proceeding and rejection of Calderbank offer – Appropriate to apply uplift in tariff…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($9,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Wyatt v Sundra Transport Ltd & Anor

    Nicola Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or volunteer - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday…
    Result:
    Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages ($509.25) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($40.74) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Hemmingson v Matthew Russell Andrew Swan t/a Barkers Groom Room

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed by respondent – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Hairdresser
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,248) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($11,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Hughes v de Burgh's Enterprises Ltd t/a Hotel D'Urville

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages; (quantum to be determined) ; No order for costs
  • Hauraki-Tumu v North Canterbury Distributors (2003) Ltd

    Peter van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANATGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to provide information to Accident Compensation Corporation (“ACC”) and removal of applicant’s permanent role…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Jones v Steve's Plumbing & Gas Company Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [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