• Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc v Ports of Auckland Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful breach of contract and good faith claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution towards costs – Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Zhou v Harbit International Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $4,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found costs follow the event and no need to depart…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Clarkson v Craftstone New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claims – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $2,083 contribution towards costs - Applicant sought $5,101 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $8,000 Calderbank offer…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,083.45)
  • Morrick v JMV AGRI Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $4,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $2,625 contribution towards costs - Applicant claimed increase in…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,800)
  • Fleury v Ashburton Pastures Ltd Incorporating Hellaby Meats (SI) Ltd t/a Raeward Fresh

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Authority found some consistency between letter of offer sent to applicant and elements of…
    Result:
    Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay)(recovery of monies) ; Arrears of wages ($14,319.08) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,451.90) ; Recovery of monies ($1,103.47) ; Interest (5%) ; Application dismissed (raising personal grievance) ; Costs reserved
  • Schwartfeger v The Ministry of Social Development

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim reinstatement – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent after accessed records of Facebook acquaintance – Respondent’s code of conduct prohibited applicant from accessing client records…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Counsell v Repco New Zealand, a division of Exego Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by final warning and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant resigned voluntarily – Authority found…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kane v Poolquip Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Authority found respondent’s director (“W”) made oral promise applicant would receive bonus even though applicant not going to work until…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Cleaver v Hall

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found claim appropriate in circumstances - Respondent to pay applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Harris & Anor v Kawerau Social Services Trust Board

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful raising personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $5,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found not appropriate to increase notional daily tariff as…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)