• JJ New Zealand Ltd v Labour Inspector

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether Authority can consider objection to improvement notice filed out of time
    Result:
    Application partially dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Singh v Tyres 2 Go Ltd & Anor

    Peter van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Joinder of parties - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – COUNTERCLAIM – BREACH OF CONTRACT –…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages ($271.46)(second respondent) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,226.06)(first respondent)($1,627.92)(second respondent) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Burrows v Beverly Moore, Commissioner of Rangiora High School

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought orders for non-publication of all pleadings and evidence lodged
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Sawley v Brix Project Managements Ltd

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – COUNTERCLAIM – RECOVERY OF MONIES –…
    Result:
    Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($6,386.82) ; Application dismissed (counterclaim – recovery of monies) ; Orders made ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Juhaedi & Ors v Juahm Industries Co Ltd

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Reader v Canterbury District Health Board

    James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect respondent’s unreasonable conduct and refusal to resolve matter…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Jones v Solway Trust

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Support worker
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kaipara District Councel v McKerchar

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Authority considered removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on own motion on grounds important question of law likely to arise, matter of such nature and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Cairns v Te Aka Ora Charitable Trust

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Service delivery manager
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Te Huia v Ngati Hine Health Trust

    James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed by respondent – Youth service coach
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved