• Hui v NZ Fibre Solutions Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages from respondent – Whether respondent going into liquidation – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,700) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Parkinson v Opotiki Rose Garden Preschool Community Trust Inc.

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Whether collective employment agreement (“CEA”) gave applicant pay increase - Whether parties agreed to increase applicant’s pay – Preschool manager
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Mason v Downs

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement.
  • Ryder v Whitireia Independent Students Association and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination – Whether second respondent financially responsible for first respondent and its debts
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Vai v Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim reinstatement – Serious misconduct – Health and safety - Machine operator
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Grewal v Fresh And More Farmers Supermarket Ltd

    TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant dismissed or abandoned employment – Supermarket manager
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • NZ Dairy Workers Union Inc. v Canpac International Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether clause entitling employees to redundancy compensation applicable – Restructuring – Dairy workers
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Elder v Phillip King Restorations Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $1500 contribution towards costs – Authority found respondent’s only costs related to legal advice…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
  • Sammons v Curtain Market Tawa Ltd

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement.
  • April Isnanto and 52 Others v Juahm Industries Co Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary issue – Whether applicants’ representative had authority for representation - Seamen
    Result:
    Application partially dismissed ; Costs reserved