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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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