• F v G

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by hostile working environment and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whistle blower - COUNTERCLAIM–PENALTY-GOOD FAITH – Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted (counterclaim) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage – unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Fatukala v Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Applicant to pay respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Tamati-Aubrey v Bridge Cafe & Bar Ltd (previously known as Koru Events Ltd)

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement – Whether respondent able to pay by instalments
    Result:
    Application granted ; Order made ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.560(filing fee)($2.46)(telephone calls) ; No order for costs
  • Wong v Urban Caf� Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($659.07) ; Costs reserved
  • Tex Onsite Ltd v Hill

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought disclosure of all information relevant to proceedings by respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Belley (Labour Inspector) v Ascot Travel Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent breached legislation - Respondent to pay Crown $1,000 penalty
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Penalty ($1,000) ; No order for costs
  • Brine v South Pacific Meats Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Whether respondent impliedly consented - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Workplace injury - Whether…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc. ($6,000) ; Applications dismissed (penalty-good faith)(breach of contract) ; Costs reserved
  • Tunnicliffe v Pegasus Stations Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s raising of disciplinary issue concerning applicant’s non-disclosure of relevant medical problems and refusal to allow…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Pile v Richmond Road School Board of Trustees

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim reinstatement – Whether applicant made inappropriate comments on social media - Teacher
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; No order for costs
  • La v Alpha Laboratories (NZ) Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought order to dismiss parts of applicant’s claim as frivolous or vexatious – Sorting and packing operator
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved