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Neal v North Shore Swimming Pool Centre Ltd t/a Pool Doctor
Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect rejected Calderbank offer and long length of investigation meeting…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
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Kruskopf v South Pacific Meats Ltd
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by false accusation of serious misconduct, written warning and denial of right to representation – PENALTY – GOOD FAITH – Applicant sought penalty…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Orders made ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($200) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Penalty ($2,500)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Murray v South Pacific Meats Ltd
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by accusations of misconduct, suspension without pay and written warning – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - PENALTY…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($17,400) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Penalty ($2,500)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Labour Inspector v Ken Yakitori Howick (2004) Ltd
Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Parties agreed on payment instalment plan for penalties – Costs…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
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Metropolitan Glass and Glazing Ltd v Meiring
Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RESTRAINT OF TRADE – Whether restraint of trade clause (“ROT”) enforceable – COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with employment agreement (“EA”) – PENALTY – GOOD FAITH – Applicant sought…
- Result:
- Application granted (penalty – good faith) ; Penalty ($8,000)(payable to applicant) ; Application dismissed (compliance order) ; Costs reserved
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Cooper v Saecowilson Ltd
David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Withdrawn personal grievance claim – Respondent sought contribution to costs – Applicant’s claim not frivolous or vexatious and withdrawn at early stage – Respondent did not waste costs…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Zhou v Goodego Ltd
Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or volunteer – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,950) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($236) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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Eru v Matt McCormack Transport Ltd
Vicki Campbell [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
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Ferguson v Presbyterian Support East Coast
Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – Social worker
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Orders made ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Labour Inspector v Goldengrove Stud Farm Ltd
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay $2,587 arrears of wages and $1,502 arrears…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs