• Wang v Vent Group Ltd (in liquidation)

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by the respondent - Predetermination - Multiple allegations against respondent including breaches…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000)(unjustified disadvantage) ($15,000)(unjustified dismissal); Compensation for loss of benefit ($3,000)(bonus); Costs reserved
  • Spence (Labour Inspector) v Vinetech Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's breach of Minimum Wage Act 1983, failure to keep adequate wage and time records and failure to keep adequate holiday and leave records…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Linton v Anytime Aluminium Windows & Doors Services Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,750 contribution towards costs - Respondent to pay applicant $1,750 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Mahony v Industry Trade & Training Options Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination - Applicant sought to join second respondent to proceedings - First respondent previously ordered to pay…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Boskett-Barnes v Newman Graphics Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor Performance - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Respondent accepted incorrectly relied on 90 day trial period as clause not included in…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,800); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000); Application dismissed (arrears of wages); Costs reserved
  • Harris v Fletcher Distribution Ltd t/a Placemakers Christchurch South

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $10,708 indemnity costs - Authority found case should never have been taken given applicant's claim…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,550)
  • Myatt (Labour Inspector) v DS&E Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with improvement notice - Agreement for respondent to repay former employee by instalments
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Scott v Methode Media Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant incurred no costs in obtaining representation because…
    Result:
    No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Debham v Selmes

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether Authority should direct that counsel for respondent (H") cease to act - Alleged conflict of interest - H's former instructing solicitor acted for applicant previously"
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Thomas v Tac-Tac-Toe Educare Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,750 contribution towards costs - Matter could have been resolved without litigation if realistic position…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)