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  • NZ Tax Returns Ltd v Buffini

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Withdrawn restraint of trade claim – No investigation meeting – Applicant sought unspecified contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant’s claim not vexatious and no evidence to support…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($875)

  • Buffini v NZ Tax Returns Ltd & Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Authority found applicant employed by first respondent – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000); Applications dismissed (practice and procedure)(penalty – good faith); costs reserved

  • Kanta v Griffin's Foods Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful raising personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $7,875 contribution towards costs – Authority found reasonable to increase notional daily…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500)

  • Steele v Barkers Park Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance and good faith claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $8,062 indemnity costs – Authority found respondents preparation in excess…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)

  • Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc v Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Parties disputed whether collective agreement could be interpreted to include additional term – Whether at time of ratification agreement was to increase salaries of all employees or only…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent; Costs reserved

  • King and Anor v Hohepa Homes Trust Board

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – PENALTY – Applicants sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement (“SA”) and penalty for respondent’s breach of SA – Authority found respondent’s general manager (“W”) should not have…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall

  • Burton v Best Removals Otago Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $4,446 contribution towards costs - Authority found costs normally follow event and respondent successful -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)

  • K v J

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Sexual harassment - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages - Bar manager
    Result:
    Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($16,640); Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000); Arrears of wages ($1,408.05); Costs reserved

  • Graham v Turners & Growers Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether falling asleep on job constituted serious misconduct – Whether applicant’s work affected by applicant’s medical conditions…
    Result:
    Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages (three months); Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000); Costs reserved

  • Lowe v George Weston Foods (NZ) Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Restructure - Whether applicant bullied by respondent – Whether applicant offered redeployment - Finance Manager
    Result:
    Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages (8 weeks); Compensation for humiliation etc ($6000); Costs reserved