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Burrows v Bunnings Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - HEALTH AND SAFETY - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent's actions - Whether applicant moved into unsafe, cold environment exposed to elements - Wind - Cold -…
- Result:
- Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(health and safety) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Applications dismissed (good faith)(penalty) ; Costs reserved
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Bachu v Truck Leasing Ltd t/a Auto Select Fleet Partners
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time - Whether exceptional circumstances - Applicant claimed delay of almost five years due to stress over dismissal,…
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Harding v M.S.J. Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - No employment agreement - Poor financial position of respondent - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's failure…
- Result:
- Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,480); Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000); Interest (5%); Penalty ($1,000)($750 payable to Crown)($250 payable to applicant); Costs reserved
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Young v LJ's Contractors
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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McIlroy v Clemence Drilling Contractors Ltd
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by the respondent - Respondent claimed employment conditional on applicant obtaining restricted drivers licence - Condition not specified in employment agreement…
- Result:
- Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined); Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000); Costs reserved
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W v X
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought non publication order
- Result:
- Application granted; Orders made; No order for costs
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Evans v Counties Power Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether applicant person intending to work - Respondent claimed applicant's employment conditional on completion of acquisition of applicant's business - Agreement for sale and purchase never completed -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Hayes v The Spruce Up Company 2008 Ltd
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Sick leave…
- Result:
- Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($224); Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500); Arrears of wages ($1,451.52); Arrears of holiday pay ($107.52); Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
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Weber v Mitre 10 Retail Ltd t/a Mitre 10 Mega Palmerston North
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL: Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by final written warning and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Customer and staff complaints - Final written waning…
- Result:
- Applications granted; Contributory conduct (33%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,541); Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,333.33); Costs reserved
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The New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Inc v South Pacific Meats Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with sections 20, 20A and 21 Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA") - Whether respondent unlawfully prevented or restricted union access to meat processing plant…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Compliance ordered ; Penalty ($20,000)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved