• Lee v Auckland District Health Board

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant sought reinstatement - Concerns about applicants competency - Alleged lateness, inappropriate behaviour towards and in front…
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (50%); Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500); Costs reserved
  • Franklin v C W Ludwig Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found counter claims did not add significantly to time…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
  • Dickie v Olds

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,550) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Deng v Ray World Investments Trust Ltd t/a Cafeinz

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Applications granted; Orders made; Arrears of wages ($3,737.50); Arrears of holiday pay ($979.87); No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Brown v Middlton Transport Services Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found sufficient basis for reducing applicant's costs due to financial hardship…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,333.33)
  • Mensah v Ward Demolition Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievances raised within 90 days - Applicant sought to raise grievance out of time - Applicant claimed employment agreement not explained and not aware of…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Costs reserved
  • Hudson v Japanese Spares Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant sleeping during working hours in space carved through ceiling of work premises - Other…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($795.34) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Forde v Central Commercial Vehicles Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and arrears of holiday pay - Whether applicant entitled to commission for vehicles sold - RECOVERY OF MONIES…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Arrears of wages ($7916.49); Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined); Recovery of monies ($1,307); Interest (5%); Penalty ($1,250)($750 payable to Crown)($500 payable to applicant); Costs reserved
  • Dean v The Surveying Companu H.B. Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct -Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by unfair treatment, discrimination and duress in employment and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant issued with…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
  • George v Nurse Maude District Nursing Service

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether applicant’s unjustified disadvantage grievance and grievance applicant actually dismissed raised within 90 days – Whether applicant dismissed after tendering resignation – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Application partially granted (raising personal grievance) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved