• D v E Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Sexual harassment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by sexual harassment in workplace and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Frequent comments of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Howell v Zee Tags Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Removal of matter – Matter removed to Employment Court
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Ting v The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to pay redundancy compensation - Applicant’s position disestablished – Applicant reassigned to new position – Applicant raised concerns about new…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Ruka v Kaipara District Council

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent – Northern Kaipara Volunteer Rural Fire Force (“NKVRFF”) engaged by respondent to provide services through Voluntary Rural Fire Force Agreement (“Agreement”)…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Te Apiti Trust v McLeod

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to reopen investigation – Earlier determination against applicant – Applicant failed to attend investigation meeting - Whether applicant’s absence deliberate – Whether applicant received confirmation…
    Result:
    Application granted; No order for costs
  • Dams v Silicon Avenue (NZ) Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [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
  • Wallendorf v AA Life Services Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed quantum of redundancy compensation applicant entitled to – Applicant made redundant – Whether value of vehicle and paid commissions counted towards compensation calculation – Insurance advisor
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant; No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Hawkyard v Simple Accounting Services Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Kensington v Air New Zealand Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence – Applicant accused of misusing sick leave – Whether copies of Facebook pages and bank accounts relevant to assessing veracity of applicant’s explanations…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Plessis v Kidicorp Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Dismissal Unjustified
    Result:
    Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined); Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000); Costs reserved