• McCormick v McMillan Drilling Ltd t/a McMillan Drilling Services

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Deductions from wages – Applicant rented room from respondent – Whether respondent entitled to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($273.39) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($770.76) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Jukes v Sealord Group Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Parties disputed whether applicant paid appropriately after statutory increase in minimum leave - Whether annual leave could be included within scheduled stays ashore – Date…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent; Costs reserved
  • Nuttall v Fairview Care Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted; Orders accordingly; No order for costs
  • Cronin-Lampe v Board of Trustees Melville High School

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed coverage of collective employment agreement – Applicant sought to rely on medical retirement provisions - Whether collective agreement applied to non-teachers
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Griffiths v A1 Bobcats & Concrete Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,750 contribution towards costs - 50 per cent reduction appropriate to reflect contributory conduct…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($875)
  • Tian v South Pacific Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination – Pending de novo challenge in Employment Court
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Fox v Hereworth School Trust Board

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Respondent sought penalty against applicant for obstructing and delaying Authority investigation – COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Respondent sought $28,000 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Penalty); Costs in favour of respondent ($21,000)
  • Weller and Ors v New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed number of hours constituting day for purposes of calculating leave entitlements – Shift workers – Payment for statutory holidays – Applicants remained on old employment agreements…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicants ; Costs reserved
  • Lochead v Ceres New Zealand Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Whether respondent gave implied consent to raise grievance out of time – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Mattingly v Strata Title Administration Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent told some staff could finish early – Applicant told to work until end of shift –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,465.38) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved