• Kapralov & Anor V Pauanui Bakery & Pizza Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicants sought arrears of wages – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($6,391.02)(first applicant)($4,986.27)(second applicant) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • Smith (Labour Inspector) v Shopperstop 1 Ltd

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought recovery of premium for employment - PENALTY -…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($8,412.75) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($10,383.96) ; Recovery of monies ($20,076) ; Penalty ($15,000)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Kapa & Ors v Biogiene Ltd & Anor

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed terms and conditions of employment applicable to applicants at time of transfer of employment
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicants ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Prakash v New Zealand Federation of Multicultural Councils Inc.

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • First Union Inc v Bunnings Ltd

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING – Application for reference to faciliation
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Borsboom (Labour Inspector) v Preet PVT Ltd & Ors

    Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalties for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay holiday pay, failure to keep records and failure to provide employment agreements except when required for…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($10,000)(first respondent)(payable to Crown)($15,000)(second respondent)(payable to Crown) No order for costs
  • McPherson v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd and Anor

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Young v Century 21 New Zealand Ltd

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent – Whether offer of employment accepted before being withdrawn – COSTS – Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Franchise sales manager
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in faour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Kupa v Silver Fern Farms Beef Ltd

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Meat process worker
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Vaszilyko v South Pacific Meats 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 – Supervisor
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($14,300) ; Compensation for humiliation ($12,000) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved