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Dannatt v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievances raised within 90 days – Applicant sought leave to raise grievances out of time – Applicant alleged sexual harassment, unfair monitoring, unfair performance development…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Kafka v Gower
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay, and recovery of loan made to respondent and petrol costs –…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Arrears of wages and recovery of monies ($3,700) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($378.80) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
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Sekhon v Q Technology Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent – Applicant offered job as ICT systems analyst – Applicant required to complete one month’s training and obtain work VISA –…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Roy v Board of Trustees for Tamaki College
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether settlement agreement between parties prevented Authority hearing matter - Accord and satisfaction - Whether applicant entered settlement under duress or undue influence - Alleged intimidation…
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Fabish v Rotech Holdings Ltd t/a Rotech Automotive
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during discussion initiated by Authority - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Chaney v Surreal Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant sought to purchase t-shirt – T-shirts sold in pairs – Whether applicant advised respondent of purchase…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Contributory conduct (20%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,147.40) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,600) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Yeatman v Hosanna Baptist Community Church t/a Shoreline Cleaning Services
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful arrears of wages and holiday pay and personal grievance claims – Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,650) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) (filing fee)
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Walker v Laing and Ors
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – First respondent director and / or shareholder of various companies – Applicant initially engaged by second respondent – Whether applicant transferred to…
- Result:
- Application partially granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Kirkland v The Vice Chancellor of the University of Otago
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incapacity - Applicant unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondents failure to investigate complaints and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent
- Result:
- Result: Application partially granted (unjustified disadvantage); Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Contributory conduct (25%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,882.25)(unjustified disadvantage) ($2,083.50)(unjustified dismissal); Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500); Costs reserved
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Denyer (Labour Inspector) v Peter Reynolds Mechanical Ltd t/a The Italian Job Service
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination - No appearance for respondent
- Result:
- Application granted; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)