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Garcia v CFJ Construction Pty Ltd
David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,774.36) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($20,000) ; Arrears of wages ($128) ; Costs reserved
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Row v West Ventures Ltd
Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by text – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed by respondent – Farm assistant
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (43%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
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New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union (Inc) Wellington Branch v Wellington City Transport Ltd t/a Go Wellington""
Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Parties disputed coverage of payment for additional duties required following workplace practice change under collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Bus operator
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Heathman-Anngow v Bed Bath & Beyond NZ Ltd
Peter van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to resolve claims of bullying – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Sales Assistant
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,546.25) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
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Keene v Link Technologies Company Ltd
Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – No appearance for respondent – Proof reader
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,400) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; No order for costs
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Singh v Full Tank Ltd
Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Abandonment - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant delayed return from leave due to illness - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Store…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,790.30) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
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Toia v Aariz Tyres & Auto Ltd
Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant alleged to have damaged property and used abusive language – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY –…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,313) ; Arears of wages ($5,771.25) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,433.68) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
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Domingo v Meng Suon & Ngan Heng t/a Town & Country Foods
Andrew Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for breach of employment agreement – Baker
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,464) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4,480.40) ; Penalty ($1,000)(applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) ; No order for costs
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Labour Inspector v Sharmas & Sons (2009) Ltd and Anor
Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalties for respondent’s failure to provide employment agreements and arrears
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($20,556)(first respondent)($24,776)(second respondent) ; Penalty ($10,000)(first respondent)(payable to Crown)($11,000)(first respondent)(payable to Crown)($11,000)(second respondent)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Harlow v Western Property Management Ltd (in Liquidation) and Ors
Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Authority considered removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on own motion - Whether important question of law likely to arise, EC already had before it…
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs