• O'Brien v Arakelian

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - 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
  • Tic-Tac-Toe Educare Ltd v Thomas

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY: Applicant sought penalty for respondents breach of parties' settlement agreement - Applicant claimed respondent breached confidentiality by divulging terms of settlement to third party
    Result:
    Application granted; Penalty ($1,000)($500 payable to Crown)($500 payable to applicant); No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Twigley t/a Eastland Legal v Hemi

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court on ground important question of law likely to arise
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Lamerton v Comsol (Computer Solutions) Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent - Applicant employee and director of respondent - Applicant's remuneration reduced
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Halliday v The Farmers Trading Co Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether settlement agreement between parties prevented Authority hearing matter - Applicant issued with trespass notice from store located in same mall as respondent's store - Disciplinary meetings held…
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • Alim aka Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - Applicant transferred from previous employment - Applicant claimed supervisor" in previous employment and pay rates should be same under…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Jones v Textile Bonding Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Parties disputed interpretation of redundancy clause in parties employment agreement (EA") - EA provided payment if retirement or dismissal followed sale of 50% shares - 100% sold and…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant; Orders made; Costs reserved
  • Kennington v Canterbury Sailplanes Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed $3,500 award appropriate as investigation meeting lasted…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Christensen v The Montessori Foundation known as Puna Chambers Inc

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant spoke to respondent about being short staffed –…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($26,680) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($16,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($11,475) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($12,000)
  • Jackson v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found no reasons advanced by applicant for adjustment of daily tariff…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)