• Paramanick v Hygiene Foundations Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - Unpaid notice period - RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought recovery of monies for deductions made for purchase of equipment…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Arrears of wages ($17,298); Recovery of monies ($561.31); Interest (5%); Costs reserved; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Kamal v Horizon Radiology Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by transfer of workplace, disparity of treatment and respondent’s failure to provide training, and unjustifiably dismissed by…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (70%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined); Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Hutchinson v Sparkling Spring Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - Initial agreement between parties contract for services - Parties entered fixed term employment agreement but then signed new contract for services…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Howard v Carter Holt Harvey Packaging Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant punched employee in head after hit in eye by rubber band - Applicant claimed employee deliberately…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Zeald New Zealand Ltd v Bernard

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – RESTRAINT OF TRADE – Respondent to pay applicant $7,715 damages – PENALTY – $50,000 penalty appropriate
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Damages ($7,715.17) ; Penalty ($50,000)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Kumar v The Surrey Hotel Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant engaged in threatening behaviour towards manager – Whether applicant accused manager of being racist –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hill v Tee Thyme Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – Respondent made partial payment of outstanding holiday pay – No appearance for respondent – Caf� assistant
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($937.10) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • Reid v Harrison Enterprises Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $8,750 contribution towards costs - Authority found no disadvantage to applicant in respondent self-representing and no factors…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
  • 1 and Ors v X

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicants sought arrears of wages – Whether agreement for payment of less than full amount owed to applicants – COUNTERCLAIM – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($78,541.48)(first applicant)($28,004.68)(second applicant)($11,264.89)(third applicant)($36,874.12)(fourth applicant)($37,256.10)(fifth applicant)($23,298.54)(sixth applicant)($15,775.66)(seventh applicant)($25,414.40)(eighth applicant)($222,855.85)(ninth applicant)($80,113.35)(tenth applicant)($111,749.29)(eleventh applicant)($49,556.96)(twelfth applicant)($80,912.36)(thirteenth applicant) ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Takataka v Waikato District Health Board

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One and a half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $9,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made unspecified Calderbank offer - Authority found applicant…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall