• Hellyer v Go Bus Transport Ltd

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – DISCRIMINATION - Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed discriminated against due to union involvement – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(discrimination) ; Contributory conduct (40%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,050.55) ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($140.30) ; Interest (5%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,800) ; Costs reserved
  • Singh v Life Technologies New Zealand Ltd

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement (“SA”) – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breaches of SA
    Result:
    Application granted (compliance order) ; Orders made ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • La v Alpha Laboratories (NZ) Ltd

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful counterclaim to strike out application – Less than half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to award uplift in…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Saroz v Flower Feva Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of arrears and remedies
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($8,320.75) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver ($249.62) ; Interest (7.5%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Jones v Muldoons Investments Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent – Whether applicant ever offered employment – Bar manager
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kim v Coffee Station Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,392.63) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Potts v Collingwood Plumbing Ltd

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement (“SA”) – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Rotohiko and Ors v Seamount Enterprises Ltd

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Leave sought to raise grievance out of time
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association v Webb and Anor

    James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed interpretation of clause in collective agreement concerning leave to care for sick others who depend on teacher for care – RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Singh v Palaniammah Ltd and Ors

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - SEXUAL HARASSMENT - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed sexually harassed by respondent -Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Orders made ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,948) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Arrears of wages ($9,177.96) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4,889.25) ; Penalty ($3,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)