• Karangaroa and Ors v Affco New Zealand Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether applicants' claims precluded by settlement agreement (SA") between applicants' union and respondent - Applicants sought arrears of wages"
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Bos v Netherland Holdings Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time - Farm assistant
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Merennage v Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful practice and procedure counterclaim - One and two thirds day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($283)(photocopying)($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Massey v Napier City Council

    Trish MacKinnon [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
  • Webber v Affco New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by harassment and bullying - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant threatened and intimidated…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of wages) ; Contributory conduct (10%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for loss of benefit (quantum to be determined)(superannuation) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,400) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
  • Hughes v One 4 All (2004) Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Elkington v New Zealand King Salmon Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by legal costs incurred with respect to dispute that had already been resolved between parties.
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Webber v Midlands Health Network Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant claimed respondent breached parties' settlement agreement (SA") - Complaint to Worksafe NZ that workplace unsafe and applicant bullied and harassed - Applicant informed Worksafe of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Anton v Browns Ltd & Stable Yards Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether Authority had jurisdiction to hear and determine applicant's personal grievance - 90 day trial period - Unsigned employment agreement
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • Marriott v Allied Security Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Triangular employment relationship - Whether applicant allowed former employee onto client's site against standard operating procedures -…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,434.86) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved