• 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)