• Williamson v New Zealand Institute of Studies Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor Performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by being removed from teaching classes – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Two week work…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($450) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500)(unjustified dismissal) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Hart v Printlounge Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Pre-employment misrepresentation – Failure to disclose murder conviction – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (100%) ; Application reserved (arrears of wages) ; Costs reserved
  • Hughes v Board of Trustees of Rotorua Girls High School

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance and recovery of monies claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $7,000 contribution towards costs – Applicant made $31,500 Calderbank offer – Respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,900) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($853.18)(travel expenses)
  • Williamson v Manawatu Truck Services 2010 Ltd

    G J Wood [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
  • Walker v Vulcan Steel Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Cassidy v Vulcan Steel Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought removal of matter to Employment Court (EC") on grounds EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Carney v Makana Northland Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Respondent ordered previously to pay applicant sum equivalent to 90 days wages in lieu of written notice – COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Quantum specified ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($14,875) ; Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Moving Realty Ltd t/a First National Mangonui v Piper

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Piper v Moving Realty Ltd t/a First National Mangonui

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Qiu v NZND Media Ltd

    TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – PENALTY – Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement (“SA”) and penalty for respondent’s breach of SA – Respondent agreed to pay applicant arrears of wages by…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; No order for costs