• Day v Agmech Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Less than half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,105 indemnity costs – Authority found no strong rationale to support indemnity costs and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
  • Wildbore v Jerard

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $4,086 indemnity costs - Applicant made Calderbank offer - Authority found case straightforward and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Ingram v Southern Flooring (2011) Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought unspecified contribution towards costs - Authority found respondent gave no evidence to support…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Williams v Talleys Group Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $8,960 indemnity costs - Authority found no circumstances to award amount greater than usual…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,600)
  • X v Independent Liquor (NZ) Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent claimed applicant attended function sponsored by respondent grossly intoxicated, was…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (20%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Compensation for loss of benefit (bonuses) ($17,664.80) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($40,453.90) ; Costs reserved
  • Newborn v Women In Film and Television (NZ) Inc

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether respondent breached record of settlement.
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent; Costs reserved
  • Hussein v Otahuhu Commuity Pharmacy Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent – Whether applicant person intending to work – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Constructive dismissal - WINZ subsidy -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Lewis v JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful compliance order application – No investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution towards costs – Authority found respondent made attempt to settle matter at first instance and applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($15,000)
  • Castle v Luxottica Retail NZ Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – Whether respondent breached duty of good faith by misleading or deceiving applicant during interview process into believing position permanent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Offshore Marine Services (NZ) Ltd v Udovenko

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Parties disputed applicant's obligation under collective employment agreement in regards to pay during suspension - Applicant sought declaration respondent correctly paid and no arrears owing - Whether paid…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of applicant; Application dismissed (counterclaim - arrears of wages); Costs reserved