• Conqueror International Ltd v Manoah & Ors

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – First respondent not to work for second respondent in any…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Hay & Ors v Blind & Low Vision Education Network NZ

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Whether sleepovers constituted work under Minimum Wage Act 1983 (MWA)
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
  • Yao v E. W. Formosa Holdings Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,560.30) ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Davis v Wendco (NZ) Ltd

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – No appearance for applicant
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Harris v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd

    Andrew Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant allegedly wrote ‘scab’ on colleague’s locker – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Expert evidence – Whether witness…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (three months) ; Compensation for humiliation ($7,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Broadhurst v Premier Business Forms NZ

    Andrew Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to re-open investigation – Application for joinder – Whether s248(1)(c)(i) Companies Act 1993 prevented Authority from re-opening investigation – Printer
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Costs reserved
  • Bate v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hollis v Oceana Gold (new Zealand) Ltd

    Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Drug testing – Mine excavator
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Momo v Mount Riley Wines and Estates Ltd

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant party to fraud – Pruner
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,636.98) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Kimi-Cross v Knowear Ltd

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to provide written employment agreement – COUNTERCLAIM – RECOVERY OF…
    Result:
    Applications granted (penalty)(counterclaim – recovery of monies) ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to Crown) ; Recovery of monies ($249.95) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved