• Taylor v Idea Services Ltd

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Support worker
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (10%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,706) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,800) ; Costs reserved
  • Walker-Rogers v Quick Skips Ltd & Ors

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful arrears claim – Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought uplift in notional daily tariff to $5,000 per day to reflect unreasonably…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000)
  • A v B Ltd

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • The Estate of Steven Edwards McEwing v Geovert Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies
    Result:
    Application granted ; Additional compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; No order for costs
  • Wati v Godfrey Combined Ltd

    Anna Fitzgibbon [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
  • Lavelle v EB Franchise Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”) – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for breach of ROS
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Orders made ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • McLaren v Stephen Marr Hair Design Newmarket Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by employment proposal and intemperate language –PENALTY – GOOD FAITH – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of good faith – Stylist
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Maiden v Timbertank Enterprises Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – COSTS…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($9,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Akmedov v KH International Ltd

    Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – One and half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution to costs – Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – Respondent to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,250)
  • Barr v Kundu and Hutt City Veterinary Care Ltd

    Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages, holiday pay and KiwiSaver contributions.
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages ($8,896.21) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,085.38) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver contributions ($442.12) ; Application dismissed (counterclaim – recovery of monies) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)