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Harris v TSNZ Pulp & Paper Maintenance Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance and penalty claims - One and a half days investigation meeting – Respondent sought $8,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found extensive preparation required but…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($5,250)
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Mealor v Counties Fitness and Health Club (2006) Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [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
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Greenslade v Jetstar Airways Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Interpretation of parties’ employment agreement (“EA”) – Applicant claimed respondent had breached EA as had not provided applicant with breaks in accordance with EA and s69ZD Employment Relations…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Asplet v Birchfield Minerals Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Authority found applicant employed pursuant to contract describing applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Hunt v Hilton Haulage Transport Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant resigned to take up alternative…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Baker v Courtney Consulting Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
- Result:
- Consent order granted; Orders accordingly
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Cha v A One Today Motors Ltd & Anor
T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by first respondent – Respondents claimed applicant abandoned employment – Authority found respondents approved applicant’s leave – Found respondents should have…
- Result:
- Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of holiday pay) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,421.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($764.40) ; Application dismissed (arrears of wages – bargaining) ; Costs reserved
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May v Fordell Preschool Inc
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $9,418 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $8,000 Calderbank offer and applicant made $30,000 Calderbank…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Wilson v Pet Stay Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions and unjustifiably dismissed – Authority found applicant on notice if did not attend disciplinary meeting respondent would…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Watson & Anor v Pridex Kitchens (PN) Ltd & Anor
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Partially successful claims and unsuccessful recovery of monies counter-claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicants and second respondent sought contribution towards costs - Applicants made $5,000 Calderbank…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicants ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($71.56)(filing fee)