• Harris v HRV Home Solutions Ltd (formerly known as Dry Air Wellington Ltd) and Anor

    M 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
    • 12 August 2015

    • [2015] NZERA Wellington 76

  • Glozier and Ors v Alsco Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicants claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicants claimed respondents breached collective employment agreement (“CEA”) by failing to discuss other options…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Orders made ; Reinstatement (third applicant) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($11,467.80)(second applicant)($3,504.60)(third applicant) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000)(first applicant)($7,500)(second applicant)($8,000)(third applicant) ; Application partially granted (breach of contract) ; Costs reserved
  • Brine v South Pacific Meats Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One and a half days investigation meeting - Applicant sought $15,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found inappropriate to increase notional daily tariff…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,250); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($224.89)(filing and hearing fee)
  • Michael v Quantum Communication Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant independent contractor or employee – RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time -…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • O'Shea (Labour Inspector) v W F O'Sullivan Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to keep accurate wage and time records – Dairy farm workers
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • O'Shea (Labour Inspector) v Watt

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalties for respondent’s failure to keep wage and time records and holiday and leave records
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($500)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Hayes v Stone

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent – Lifting corporate veil - ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – BREACH OF CONTRACT – PENALTY –…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Partington v MSANZ Ltd and Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    Jurisdiction – Whether applicant in employment relationship with first or second respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($3,201.78) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) ; No order for costs
  • Dewes v Map Upper Hutt Ltd t/a Autor Super Shoppe Maidstone

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Deductions from wages - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL…
    Result:
    Applications granted (arrears of wages)(unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Interest (5%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Applications dismissed (raising personal grievance)(penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Doran v South Pacific Meats Ltd and Ors

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance and penalty claims and unsuccessful breach of contract - One and a half days investigation meeting - Applicant sought $15,000 contribution towards costs - Authority…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,366.67) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)