• Winter v Hansen t/a The Gase Centre, Hastings

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant accepted redundancy proposal - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000); Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($864); Costs reserved
  • Puanaki v Affco NZ Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time - Applicant dismissed for allegedly replacing carcass onto line after…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • McDaid v Huawei Technologies (New Zealand) Co Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - Whether applicant promised bonus of three to four months salary during recruitment process - Whether applicant induced to enter employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Simkin v Gillespie t/a Clean and Gleam Services

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Respondent's client's premises not cleaned - Respondent questioned staff - Applicant not paid - Applicant threatened respondent via…
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (25%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,255); Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,250); Costs reserved
  • Corin and Anor v Buzz Cafe Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicants sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - PENALTY - Applicants sought penalty for respondent's failure to pay wages and holiday pay…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Arrears of wages and holiday pay); Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($1,730.12)(first applicant) ($1,913.79)(second applicant); Interest (5%); Application dismissed (penalty); Disbursements in favour of applicants ($35.78)(first applicant)($35.78)(second applicant)(filing fee); No order for costs
  • Shulruf v Yoghurt Sensations Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by the respondent's failure to notify applicant of store closure and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent -…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,472.52); Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000); Arrears of wages ($600); Costs reserved
  • Lyttle v RYH Contracting Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Not appropriate to adjust notional daily tariff - Respondent to pay applicant $3,500…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Harrington v Flavour Creations Pty Ltd and Anor

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Bryan v Ryan and Anor

    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
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • White v Telecom New Zealand Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Authority found applicant entitled to arrears of wages and holiday pay - Commission payments
    Result:
    Application granted; Quantum specified; Arrears of wages ($38,095.70); Arrears of holiday pay ($3,047.66); Interest (5%); Costs reserved