• 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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)
    • 13 December 2013

    • [2013] NZERA Wellington 159

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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