• Fernandez v Savvy Marketing Ltd t/a Savvy Direct

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - Applicant went door to door collecting donation pledges - Applicant required to give at least 24 hours notice to respondent if…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Ngatai v Ward Demolition Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One and a half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $5,250 contribution towards costs - Respondent made…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Canon New Zealand Ltd v Boughtwood

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Respondent agreed not to divulge or use applicant's confidential information - Respondent agreed to return or destroy confidential information…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
  • Cooper v Resene Santano Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $10,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made unspecified Calderbank offer - Authority found applicant legally aided and…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Tsang v Tapestry Knitwear Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of agreement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Hill v Shand

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - Applicant provided with free accommodation on site - Whether applicant required to work continuously over peak holiday period - Whether…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($69,561.25) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($15,120) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Zhang v Fuchunjiang Ltd t/a Fuchunjiang Restaurant

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Work visa - Whether applicant had sufficient experience as Chinese chef - Whether applicant ran short of…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,800) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Arrears of wages ($7,884.48) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($844.80) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Hanson v Crowe Construction and Associates Ltd and Anor

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Applicant sought interim reinstatement - Whether respondent breached Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 by failing to keep applicant's position open - Whether applicant became director /…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Wyber v Midas Infomedia Ltd and Anor

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - One and a half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,600 contribution towards costs - Authority found increase to daily tariff warranted by applicant's…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,250)
  • Muthu v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed imprisoned unlawfully by respondent during disciplinary meeting and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant failed to record high…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved