• Spencer v Te Anua Nua Trust

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Summary dismissal - COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to costs – Support worker
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Accessman (Christchurch) Ltd v Barber

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Applicant sought injunction restraining respondent from breaching non-competition clause
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Fukubara v Blue Stone Room Ltd

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Chef
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of wages ($184.50) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4,070.13) ; Costs reserved
  • HJ Asmuss & Co Ltd v Gardiner & Anor

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondents to comply with undertakings – Respondents to pay monies…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Takai v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at 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
  • Ratu v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Corrections Association Of New Zealand Inc v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed interpretation of clauses in Collective Employment Agreement (“CEA”) – Whether respondent disestablished role without consultation – COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with CEA – BARGAINING…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Applications dismissed (compliance order)(penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Gorycheva v Anu Ltd t/a Untangled at Stonefield Market

    Nicola Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at 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
  • Gomes-Luis v Baravykas & Anor

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at 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
  • Winder v Taupo Fun Ltd

    Nicola Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – Failure to give proper notice of holiday pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved