• Weston v Waimate Tractors & Equipment Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with parties' settlement agreement - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Respondent to pay applicant $14,764 gross arrears of wages and holiday…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 21 June 2013

    • [2013] NZERA Christchurch 116

  • Hull v Edginton Resources Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful claims - Two days investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found respondent entitled to some costs in respect of applicant's unsuccessful…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Hoffman v Edwards

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to provide paid parental leave, not being provided with an employment agreement and being paid…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,200) ; Interest (5%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to Crown)($500)(payable to applicant) ; Arrears of wages ($311.04) ; Costs reserved
  • Soanes and Anor v Cardrona Adventure Park Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicants employees or independent contractors – Applicants paid management fee equating to profit - Applicants subject to overall direction of respondent – Applicants processed wage payments for…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Davies v John Dowden t/a Safeguard Security

    R A Monaghan [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
  • New Zealand Management Academies Ltd v Pio

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought damages for respondent’s failure to work full notice period – Respondent sought recovery of monies for wages paid in advance…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Damages and recovery of monies ($3,439.57) ; Costs in favour of respondent ($250) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($71.56)(filing fee)($270.25)(service fee)
  • Dunn v Anne Paringatai t/a Physioplus

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages, holiday pay and KiwiSaver – COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination – Authority…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($13,993.62) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,215.38) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver ($803.35); Compliance ordered ; Interest (5%) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Bishop v Rotorua Realty Services Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant failed to follow instructions – New manager…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (unspecified) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,400) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Assoc v Secretary for Education and Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to recall previous determination and re-open investigation - Whether Authority decided all issues previously for determination
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • The New Zealand Public Service Assoc Inc v Chief Executive of the Ministry for Primary Industries

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found EC had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or substantially similar issues – Found…
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved