• Agustin and Anor v Auckland Harbour Oaks Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicants sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Whether part of applicants' wages deducted as deposit - Whether first applicant not paid…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($38,832.46)(first applicant)($39,970.60)(second applicant) ; No order for costs
  • Dolling v Te Rapa Wholesale Cars 2009 Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $10,300 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $3,500 calderbank offer - Authority found appropriate for…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Rosieur v Waitemata District Health Board

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether accord and satisfaction - Whether settlement agreement (SA") entered into under duress - Agreement to resign during disciplinary process - Maori cultural adviser"
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Fraser v The Good Guys Group Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful claims - Less than on day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent to pay applicant $2,000 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Murcott v Loadwell Trailers Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor Performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Refusal to follow instructions - General mistakes - Whether applicant angry - Trial period - Fabricator and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (20%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,400) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Dillon v Impact Marketing Solutions Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful good faith claim - Unsuccessful good faith and penalty counterclaims - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $6,678 indemnity costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Maulvurfs v Turnco Engineering Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to apply notional daily tariff -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,625)
  • Zeald New Zealand Ltd v Greenstein

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Applicant sought declaration on whether respondent employee or independent contractor - Whether nature of relationship changed - Applicant sought recovery of initial payments made to respondent - Sales…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Hughes v Wildland Consultants Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Reduction in hours following applicant's return from parental leave - Whether applicant entitled to…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (30%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,749) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,600) ; Compensation for loss of benefit ($619.92)(holiday pay) ; Application dismissed (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Costs reserved
  • Wilson v Community Living Trust

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant slapped client, and yelled and swore at client - Behaviour support - Family, residential, vocational…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved