• Westrupp v Envirowaste Services Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant sought to raise grievance out of time - Applicant instructed solicitor to pursue claim - Letter did not depart solicitor's office until after 90 days
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • Hutchinson v Glacier Hot Pools Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether applicant raised grievance within 90 days - Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time - Allegations of bullying
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Chapman v Sweethearts at Berryfields Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Whether applicant dismissed or resigned - ACC - Partial return to work following injury - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution…
    Result:
    Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,850); Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500); Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000)
  • Gold v Modern Electrical Solutions Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Authority found previously that applicant entitled to payment of overtime
    Result:
    Application granted ; Quantum specified ; Arrears of wages ($8,000) ; No order for costs
  • Riley v Commit Services Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $6,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made two calderbank offers - Calderbank offers not…
  • Labour Inspector (Brown) v Su t/a Kippers East Takeaways

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's failure to comply with improvement notice - Failure to provide employment agreements - Failure to provide time and wage records - Failure to…
    Result:
    Application granted; Penalty ($5,000)(payable to Crown); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56); No order for costs
  • Bhana v Chu Li-Chuan Educational Services Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether applicant raised grievance within 90 days - Allegation applicant ill-treated child during employment - Serious misconduct - Applicant resigned - Respondent filed report with New…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
  • O'Donoghue v Addcom Contact Solutions LP (formerly known as ABTC Group LP)

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,750 contribution towards costs - Authority found respondent's failure to attend initial investigation meeting…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
  • Riyanto and ors v Dong Nam Co Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Parties sought removal of matter to Employment Court (EC") - Whether important question of law likely to arise - Whether in all circumstances matter should be…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Hall v A Step Up Joinery Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent's actions and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant continuously refused to wear personal protective equipment…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)