• Hu v South Pacific Phoenix Solar Company Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance, arrears of wages and holiday pay, and penalty claims – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $7,475 indemnity costs – Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
  • Lawton v Apex Electronic Service Centre Ltd (in liq)

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – Whether applicant bullied and not provided with lunch hour – Whether unsafe working environment – Whether applicant not provided…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(arrears of wages)(recovery of monies) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Dillon v Logical Systems Ltd t/a Yoobee

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – No appearance for respondent – Sales consultant
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,451.10) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Goodger v Goodger t/a Mainly Doors

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant requested time off at short notice to attend to EQC repairs of property - Respondent agreed to…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Contributory conduct (50%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,800); Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000); Application dismissed (arrears of holiday pay); Costs reserved
  • Colin Bender Chartered Accountants Ltd v Blake

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether respondent employee or independent contractor – Accountant
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Newman v Taxi Lease Ltd t/a The Plant Place

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought non-publication of applicant’s identity
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tuhimata v New Zealand Post Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant participated in or condoned after-hours access to workplace for non-work related purposes, bringing alcohol onto…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,557.25) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Sahim v Menzies Aviation (New Zealand) Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Health and safety - Applicant drove golf cart from passenger side - Golf cart crashed into pallets…
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (90%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($633.02); Compensation for humiliation etc ($600); Compensation for loss of benefit ($18.99)(KiwiSaver); Costs reserved
  • Knight v Printek Supplies Ltd t/a Datatek Pacific

    TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Excessive internet usage - Whether applicant entitled to compensation for loss of benefit of paid parental leave…
    Result:
    Application granted; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000); Costs reserved
  • Tobin v Amphibians Swimming Academy Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted; Arrears of wages ($493.37); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); No order for costs