• Labour Inspector (Begum) v Goldlink Enterprises Ltd t/a Masala Indian Restaurant (in liq) and Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay on behalf of former employee (S") of second respondent - Migrant worker - PENALTY -…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,000.03) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($160) ; Interest (5%) ; Penalty ($5,000)(payable to applicant)($5,000)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71,56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Tao v Chen

    TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for urgency without notice – Respondent sold business after applicant raised personal grievance – Applicant sought to freeze respondent’s assets
    Result:
    Application dismissed
  • East v Nohancy Ltd t/a Devonport 7 Day Pharmacy

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful compliance order claim - No investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Not appropriate to order contribution towards applicant's costs in absence of supporting evidence…
    Result:
    Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Webber v Midlands Health Network Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful practice and procedure and breach of contract claims - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $15,250 contribution towards costs - Authority found $1,500 reasonable contribution towards…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,500)
  • P v Q

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Applicant sought interim injunction requiring respondent to comply with confidentiality obligations in employment agreement (EA") and parties' settlement agreement ("SA"), and to take down website containing video alleging…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Bentley v Total Towing Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Spence v Total Towing Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Lyles v Swimming NZ INC

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Restructure - Whether applicant should have been redeployed to national head coach position - National high performance centre…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Winter v Sandra and John Hansen t/a The Gas Centre Hastings

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $7,500 contribution towards costs - Applicant made two Calderbank offers - Authority found not appropriate to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Just Plants Ltd v Smith and Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful restraint of trade, breach of contract and injunction claims - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Second respondent sought $10,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of second respondent ($3,500)