• Ashworth v Spotless Facility Services (NZ) Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and respondent's failure to investigate complaint of harassment about fellow employee properly - Applicant presented medical certificate stating applicant only fit…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 25 September 2014

    • [2014] NZERA Wellington 94

  • Campbell v The Commissioner of Salford School

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by investigation of particular complaint against applicant, suspension, and process used to conduct investigation leading to applicant's dismissal - Whether applicant's authority undermined…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • A v Bennetts t/a Aarons Furniture to Go

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance and arrears of wages claims - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to increase…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
  • Rika v Beulah Services Ltd

    TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful practice and procedure counterclaim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Authority indicated in previous determination that applicant would be…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Feeney (Labour Inspector) v Danuja International (PVT) Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Hodgson v Downey's City Butchery Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,300 indemnity costs - Authority found not appropriate to order costs in respect of mediation or…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,250)
  • Foote v Leung

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent - Contract for services in exchange for applicant occupying respondent's flat - Tenancy issues - Applicant claimed nature of relationship changed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Barrett v Cotton On Clothing (New Zealand) Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant dismissed or resigned during telephone conversation - Store manager
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (50%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($384.61); Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500); Costs reserved
  • Antonovich v McFie

    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
    • 23 September 2014

    • [2014] NZERA Auckland 391

  • Zaytoun v Khan t/a Bit Technology Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful arrears of wages claim and personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Respondent to pay applicant $3,600 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,600)