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Zhang v Tan Pacific Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought recovery of premium for employment paid to respondent - Whether applicant charged $23,000 for assistance with job offer and work visa application - Student…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Recovery of monies ($23,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,500) ; Arrears of wages ($22,367.89) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,793) ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
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Puna Chambers Inc v Christensen
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful practice and procedure claim - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $460 indemnity costs - Respondent claimed applicant's claims doomed from outset - Appropriate to assess costs…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($460)
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Flavell v IPL Laser Solutions Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay
- Result:
- Application granted; Arrears of wages ($3,290.50); Arrears of holiday pay ($453.20); Interest ($31.20); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); No order for costs
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Richardson v Thomas
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PARENTAL LEAVE - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent's breach of Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (PLEPA") - Refusal to keep applicant's position open -…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Anderson v Oceania Group (NZ) Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Removal of four litre tin of stain for applicant's personal use without authorisation - Whether disparity of…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Taylor v Tamaki Legal Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Failure to pay applicant's salary after respondent's bank took control of respondent's income - Whether employment agreement…
- Result:
- Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,250) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Applications dismissed (good faith)(breach of contract) ; Costs reserved
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ISO Ltd v Kena and Anor
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- Costs - Unsuccessful restraint of trade claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - First respondent sought $12,666 indemnity costs - Second respondent sought $12,975 indemnity costs - Respondent…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondents ($7,000)
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Singh v Counselling Services Centre
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs - No evidence of actual legal costs - No order for costs
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Baker v Counselling Services Centre
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs - No evidence of actual legal costs - No order for costs
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Hutchison v Canon New Zealand Ltd
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether Authority had jurisdiction to hear and determine applicant's personal grievance - 90 day trial period - Applicant claimed person intending to work therefore employee - Applicant given…
- Result:
- Application granted; Costs reserved