• Sisifa v Big Black Sacks New Zealand Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by non allocation of work - Applicant claimed amount of work reduced after complaint about reduction in piece-rate - English as second language…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Van Vliet v Amphibians Swimming Academy Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay - No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted; Arrears of holiday pay ($487.28); No order for costs
  • Lange v EFI New Zealand Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Whether applicant entitled to bonus incentive payments - Applicant transferred from previous employer -…
    Result:
    Application partially granted; Arrears of wages ($2,027.80); Arrears of KiwiSaver ($81.11); Costs reserved
  • Clark v Hansen Brown & Armstrong Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Fixed term employment agreement - Applicant travelled overseas to work - Funding for project delayed - Respondent told…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($26,000); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000); Arrears of wages ($9,000); Recovery of monies ($1,249.85); Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Rika v Beulah Services Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to extend time frame for commencing action in Authority - Family business - Allegations of violence…
    Result:
    Application granted No order for costs
  • Martin-Payne v ReserveNewZealand Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Appropriate to award costs on basis of expected time for investigation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Nelson Weekly Ltd v Ogilvie

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Applicant sought interim injunction restraining respondent from breaching restraint of trade in parties' employment agreement - Minimum wage - Applicant claimed new role different…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Zhao v D & C Scaffolfing (Eastern Auckland) Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - Whether applicant entitled to payment for final week's work…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to applicant) ; Application dismissed (raising personal grievance) ; Costs reserved
  • McKee v Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Applicant claimed constructively dismissed by respondent - Applicant claimed respondent breached duty of good faith by failing to take…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Merennage v Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought order for security for costs - Applicant undischarged bankrupt living in Australia
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved