• Orduna Jr and Ors v Dotcom

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether New Zealand forum conveniens to hear matter – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Whether applicants employed by respondent or respondent’s wife
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Costs reserved
  • Brennan v AFOS Ltd and 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 – Respondent to pay applicant $7,204 arrears of holiday pay and…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Ngawhika v Market Gardeners Ltd (t/a MG Marketing)

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Theft - Night shift supervisor
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cramond v Your Publications Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination – Respondent failed to pay applicant monetary entitlements – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($300) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Jones v Board of Trustees for Kimi Ora School

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought uplift in notional daily tariff to acknowledge large costs incurred and rejected Calderbank offers – Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,500)
  • Lumb-Vaipapa v B & Y Trust Co 2015 Ltd

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – 90 day trial – Cook
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($683.95) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Self v Receivables Management Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to follow HR policy and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – 90 day trial –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (20%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,236.95) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Sweetman v HNZ New Zealand Ltd

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension from flying duties and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Helicopter pilot
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation ($10,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
  • Williams v Ngati Kahu Social and Health Services Inc.

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Application for personal grievance dismissed
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association v Secretary for Education and Ors

    James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether third respondent’s graduate teaching programme (“the programme”) followed requirements of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) and State Sector Act 1988 (“SSA”)
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved