• Campbell v Holistic Vets Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Disparity of treatment - Veterinary nurse
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • F v G

    James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to apply $500 uplift in notional daily tariff –…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • Cleaver v Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim reinstatement – Bus Driver
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Riordan v SRS New Zealand Ltd

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Health and safety - Forklift driver
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Williams v Burkhart Building Ltd

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution to costs – Reasonable for applicant to reject Calderbank offer in circumstances – Appropriate to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($200.62)
  • Michalewska v Kaizuka Ltd

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by warnings given without applicant’s knowledge, suspension, being told of suspension while unwell and respondent’s misrepresentation of…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(unjustified disadvantage)(recovery of monies) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,360) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($19,500) ; Recovery of monies (quantum to be determined) ; Application dismissed (penalty – good faith) Costs reserved
  • Cornish v Amcor Flexibles (New Zealand) Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought payment…
    Result:
    Application granted (raising personal grievance) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal)(breach of contract)(restraint of trade) ; Costs reserved
  • Prasad v Bhagwandas t/a White Swan Autos

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – 90 day trial – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – COUNTERCLAIM…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of wages ($2,140) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,034.08) ; Recovery of monies ($642) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Hixon, Labour Inspector v Summers

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failures to provide employment agreements, keep holiday and leave records and pay final holiday pay – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($2,550); Costs in favour of applicant ($900) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Tui v C & S Gil Ltd

    Michele Ryan [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 – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs