• Catanuto v Te Runanga O Whaingaroa Inc

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - GOOD FAITH - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's breaches of good faith - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether appointment…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty - good faith) ; Costs reserved
  • Brennan v Corporate Protection and Security International Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether applicant person intending to work - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - No…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($25,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Compensation of loss of benefit ($2,000)(holiday pay) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Green v Phil Anderson Carriers 1986 Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $9,317 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $1,000 Calderbank offer - Authority found increase to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Chen v One Stop Pak Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSITIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant sustained lumbar sprain at work - Applicant requested light duties as suggested on medical certificate - Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (unspecified) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Ngawharau v The Porirua Whanau Centre Trust

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Abandonment - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Secondment - Whether applicant dismissed - Whether applicant re-instated and coerced to resign - Support social worker
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Johnson v NZL Marquis Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $4,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found delays during investigation meeting did not put respondent to extra…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Murray v JS Plastering Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Dismissal by text - No appearance for respondent - Plasterer
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($972) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($472) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2,332.80) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Rutherford v Rock Ferry Wine Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent changed policy regarding partly consumed bottles of wine so that all bottles to be passed to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,825) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Wang v Daisys Agriculture Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Respondent agreed would pay applicant $6,303 arrears of wages and Authority filing fee in agreed instalments…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Cronin-Lampe and Anor v Board of Trustees of Melville High School

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicants sought removal of matter to Employment Court (EC") on grounds EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs