• Hauiti v Te Reo Irirangi O Nga Raukawa Trust t/a Raukawa FM

    TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - ARREARS OF WAGES - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - General manager
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (75%) ; Arrears of wages ($8,076.92) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,250) ; Costs reserved
  • Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa v New Zealand Post Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Parties disputed whether employee otherwise eligible for payment of historic allowance entitled to payment of allowance on pro-rata basis if hours reduced from full-time to part-time - Posties
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Wallis v The Management Committee and Whanau of Te Kohanga Reo O Ngatiki

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by process followed by respondent in relation to complaints and allegation of drug use, and request for…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Metaxas v Marley New Zealand Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - Whether applicant entitled to bonus payment - Whether applicant relied on statements that would be eligible for bonus if left…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Fredericks v VIP Frames & Trusses Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - HEALTH AND SAFETY - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent's actions and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant hit in chest…
    Result:
    Application partially granted (unjustified disadvantage - health and safety) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • McCarty v Ministry Of Business, Innovation And Employment

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE - Applicant sought review of respondent's decision applicant not eligible for paid parental leave (PPL") - Applicant sent application but did not receive response - Approximately one…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; No order for costs
  • Webber v Midlands Health Network Ltd and anor

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination of preliminary issue - Whether second respondent should remain party to proceedings - Second respondent chief executive officer of first respondent - Whether e-mail from…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Maharaj v Recon Professional Services Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Abusive, threatening and offensive behaviour and language - Whether language banter - Alleged bias and predetermination
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (50%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,770); Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500); Costs reserved
  • Elers v Bartercard New Zealand LP

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Senior trade broker
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Association of Salaried Medial Specialists v Counties Manukau District Health Board

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought removal of matter to Employment Court (EC") on grounds important questions of law likely to arise, matter of such nature and urgency that in…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved