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Jones v Textile Bonding Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Dispute answered in favour of applicant – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found not appropriate to adjust notional…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
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Philpot v Green Waste Recycling Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by non provision of work for one month and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant dismissed following…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of wages and holiday pay); Compensation for humiliation etc ($204); Arrears of KiwiSaver contribution ($865.21); Arrears of holiday pay ($158.29); Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(penalty - good faith); Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
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Schultz v M.R, R.P and E.F Vigis t/a Express Supplies
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Change in accounting software used – Whether applicant able to be trained to fill new position – Whether…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Spence (Labour Inspector) v Samjen Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's failure to comply with improvement notice - Respondent paid outstanding holiday pay after date required by compliance order
- Result:
- Application dismissed; No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
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Pau and Anor v Venture Partner Management Services Ltd t/a Teonn Cleaning Services
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicants sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found respondent's failure to respond to claims increased applicants'…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicants ($2,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($71.56)(filing fee)
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A v B Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination of preliminary issue - Applicant sought non-publication order pending substantive hearing.
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; No order for costs
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Minter v Papatoetoe Funeral Cottage Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Applicant transferred employment to respondent – Whether applicant issued with new employment agreement providing…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($21,206)(gross)($1,142.48)(net) ; Interest (5%) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($4,036.50) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($11,695.50) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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Dolan v The Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant issued with verbal warning for failing to follow policies – Subsequent written warning relating to unprofessional conduct…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Lynch v The Farmers Trading Company Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful claims – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Applicant accepted $3,500 appropriate contribution towards respondent’s costs but sought payment by instalments…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($214.04)
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Taiapa v Aotea Finance Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent alleged applicant charged brokerage fees to customers when no brokers involved, charged brokerage fees at level…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved