• Woodward v Totally Boating 2004 Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by being forced to take holiday at short notice at time that did not suit applicant and…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,960); Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000)(unjustified dismissal) ($500)(unjustified disadvantage); Costs reserved
  • Ietri and Ors v New Zealand Van Lines Union Inc

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicants claimed respondent not operating independently from employer and not operating in accordance with own rules and objectives
    Result:
    Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Roskam v ALSCO NZ Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant sexually harassed by manager (“F”) –…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Dolheguy v Fletcher Distribution Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent – Respondent franchisor – Company (“R”) engaged by joint venture franchisee to manage franchise – Applicant engaged by R to manage…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Burns v Future Print & Design Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement – Parties agreed respondent would pay applicant $4,400 compensation by instalments and $1,500 + GST costs by instalments – No…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Lee v Moing Hair and Beauty Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - PENALTY - Applicant sought compliance with parties settlement agreement - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's failure to comply with parties settlement agreement - No payments made -…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Compliance ordered; Penalty ($5,000)(payable to applicant); Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Manning and Ors v Code Security Solutions Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicants sought arrears of wages - Applicants casual employees but not paid for work - No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Applications granted; Arrears of wages ($480)($942.50)($510); Disbursements in favour of applicants ($71.56)
  • Putt v Chief Executive Ministry for Primary Industries

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with parties settlement agreement - Breach of confidentiality claim withdrawn - Payment made but applicant claimed not calculated correctly - Whether deduction made to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Public Service Assoc Inc and Ors v Pathways Health Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether respondent entitled to vary rosters under collective employment agreement (“CEA”) without applicants’ agreement – Care for individuals with mental health issues – CEA provided rostered…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Geevarghese v Mid Central District Health Board

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Dismissal justified
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved