• Kirkpatrick and ors v Ravensdown Fertiliser Co Operative Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful arrears of wages, unjustified disadvantage, compliance order and penalty claims - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found case not…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Ancor Loc Earth Systems Ltd v McEwing

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Sarmast v Haden

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application dismissed
  • Blakeney-Williams v O'Brien t/a Caci Clinic Taupo

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful raising personal grievance - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $9,058 indemnity costs - Authority found while case did not qualify for full indemnity costs and applicant's…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • KBM Machine Maintenance Ltd v Brocklehurst

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Respondent to pay applicant $330,437 arrears of wages – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Richardson v Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJSUTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Dismissal unjustified
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (25%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($13,152.75); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,250); Costs reserved
  • Mala v Accident Compensation Corporation

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – No unjustified disadvantage – Dismissal unjustified
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (25%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
  • Home Improvements (2003) Co Ltd v McLaughlin

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with parties settlement agreement - Respondent agreed to pay in instalments but no payment made - No appearance for respondent.
    Result:
    Application granted; Compliance ordered; Interest (5%); No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • McLean (Labour Inspector) v Copper Kettle Ngatea Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - PENALTY - Applicant sought compliance with improvement notice - Applicant sought penalty for respondent's failure to comply with improvement notice - Failure to pay holiday pay upon…
    Result:
    Application granted (compliance order); Compliance ordered; Application dismissed (penalty); No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)