• East v Nohancy Ltd t/a Devonport 7 Day Pharmacy

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with parties' settlement agreement (SA") - Failure to make full payment"
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • South Otago High School Board of Trustees v Nicol and anor

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought recovery of salary overpaid to respondents - Novopay - Whether previous settlement agreement (SA") extinguished first respondent's right to 35 days annual leave -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
  • Metcalfe v Gane t/a Barclay Engravers

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by non provision of sick pay and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Workplace stress - Whether respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined); Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000); Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage); Costs reserved
  • Denyer (Labour Inspector) v Beagle Brothers Ltd t/a Genji Ponsonby

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination
    Result:
    Application granted; Compliance ordered; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); No order for costs
  • Flint v Network Plumbing Ltd

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's breach of parties' settlement agreement - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Application granted; Penalty ($1,000)($500 payable to applicant)($500 payable to Crown); Costs in favour of applicant ($250); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Kerr v Croisilles Oysters Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay - Whether applicant entitled to be paid for public holidays falling during closedown period - BREACH OF CONTRACT -…
    Result:
    Applications granted (breach of contract - arrears of wages and holiday pay)(unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Damages ($3,507.84) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Recommendation ; Application dismissed (arrears of holiday pay) ; Costs reserved
  • Bailey v PTS Logistics Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Incident involving police - Out of work conduct - Allegation applicant's behaviour aggressive and police officer fearful"…
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (80%); Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000); Costs reserved
  • May v Geotech Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT OREDR - COSTS - Parties reached agreement as to costs - Respondent to pay applicant $3,500 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Consent order granted; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Stalker v Graeme's Service Centre Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,641 contribution towards costs - Applicant made two calderbank offers - Slight increase to daily tariff…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
  • Ashworth v Spotless Facility Services (NZ) Ltd

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,833 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $500 Calderbank offer - Authority found not appropriate to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,250)