• Power v Electric Guys Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with binding recommendation of mediator
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Bradley v DMI Homestagers Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement (“SA”)
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • New Zealand Public Service Assoc v Chief Executive of Auckland Council

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DIPSUTE – Parties disputed whether particular clause in collective employment agreement (“CEA”) applied to part time employees as well as full time employees – Whether part time employees who did…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Moore v Electrix Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $40,000 contribution towards costs - Applicant successful in unjustified…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Graveson v Commissioner of Police

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (EC") on ground important question of law likely to arise and in all circumstances matter should be determined…
    Result:
    Application declined; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Air Line Pilots Assoc Inc (NZALPA) v Air New Zealand Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Respondent negotiated different collective employment agreements (“CEA”) with applicant and other union – CEA between applicant and respondent (“parties’ CEA”)…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Harris v Fletcher Distribution Ltd t/a Placemakers Christchurch South

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether settlement agreement between parties prevented Authority hearing matter - Applicant suspended after allegation of serious misconduct - After viewing relevant surveillance footage applicant sought to enter…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Ledger v Delmaine Fine Foods Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed respondent breached Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (“PLEPA”) by taking insufficient…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($19,230.77) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Penalty ($2,000)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Mutze v Lincoln Supermarket Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and being required to attend four disciplinary meetings – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Hixon (Labour Inspector) v Campbell and Ors

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Matter removed to Employment Court
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved