• Sharma v Tyres 2 Go Ltd

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay $5,810.
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Ms X v Y Ltd

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    SEXUAL HARASSMENT – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed sexually harassed by respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by bullying, failure to provide training and failure…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages and holiday pay ($18,252) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($18,500) ; Arrears of wages ($790) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($63.20) ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($750)(payable to Crown)($1,000)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Huffman v Calibre Haircare Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Hair stylist
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tobin v Rapid Labels Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought unpaid commission – Sales director
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Price v The Chief Executive of the Department of Internal Affairs

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Applicant agreed to withdraw personal grievance - Order prohibiting publication…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Karen's Wholesale Ltd t/a Ferry Auto Court

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for breach of Record of Settlement (“ROS”) – Facebook post - No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Decke v Bundle Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement before 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
  • Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers Union & Ors v TSNZ Pulp & Paper Maintenance Ltd

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on grounds important question of law likely to arise, EC already had before it proceedings between same…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Grigorovich v Babbage Consultants Ltd

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Dismissal of claim – Whether applicant’s claim properly withdrawn - COSTS – Late withdrawal of personal grievance claim – No investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Corrections Association Of New Zealand Inc v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether respondent able to introduce Physical Readiness Assessment (“PRA”)
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved