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Berg v Emergency.Co.NZ Ltd
Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COUNTERCLAIM – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought to reopen Authority investigation into applicant’s claim for holiday pay
- Result:
- Application dismissd ; Costs reserved
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Davies v Wellington City Transport Ltd t/a Go Wellington
Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Applicant claimed for costs incurred after investigation meeting – Authority found…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($650) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Lowe v Graeme Wright Transport Ltd
Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary issue – Respondent sought orders for non-publication, non-use and non-disclosure of financial information
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; No order for costs
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Baines v Daniel Smith Industries Ltd
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Crane operator
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (20%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,235.23) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,800) ; Costs reserved
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Baker v Hauraki Rail Trail Ltd
James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to provide safe workplace and burglary by respondent’s manager – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($17,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Smith (Labour Inspector) v Manku
Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PENALTY- Applicant sought penalties for respondent’s failure to pay minimum wage, maintain wage, time and holiday records, pay holiday pay on termination of employment and pay public holiday and alternative…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Penalty ($500)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.560(filing fee) ; No order for costs
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Rameka v GnomeFarmer Painters Ltd
Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor Performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – 90 day trial period – Summary dismissal - Whether respondent able to cancel employment agreement (“EA”) on…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,844) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
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Rohe v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd
Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Meat processor
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hu v Sunshine Coach Ltd
Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – 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
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Krska v Air New Zealand Ltd
Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by offer of secondment and manager's bullying - Aircraft Leasing Administrator
- Result:
- Application partially granted ; Costs to lie where they fall