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Andersen v Fullers Group Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed discriminated against on basis of age and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed on ground of…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
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Clapham v Alexander & Co Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $14,000 contribution towards costs – Applicant made Calderbank offer – Authority found proper approach to give…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($11,000)
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Vollmer v The Wood Life Care (2007) Ltd
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim reinstatement – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found arguable case applicant’s suspension unjustified, issue of trespass notice…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Carroll v Vince Roberts Appliance Warehouse Ltd
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievances raised within 90 days – Authority found grievances not raised within 90 days – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears…
- Result:
- Application granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay); Arrears of holiday pay ($10,275.82); Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($7,840.53); Interest (5%); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); Application dismissed (raising personal grievance); No order for costs
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Rowlay v Contract Warehousing Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant agreed to leave employment – Authority found letter handed to applicant at second meeting really…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs to lie where they fall
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Wroe v CMP Rangitikei Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to respond to grievance out of time – Authority found respondent’s delay not explained adequately – Found no prejudice to applicant and respondent would participate…
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs
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Winter v Brickworx Ltd
M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – Authority found respondent not entitled to make deduction from applicant’s holiday pay for alleged damage caused by applicant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,815.37) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Kanta v Griffin's Foods Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Authority found no evidence applicant raised grievance at meeting…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Thompson v Halkett Investments Ltd (Formerly Eye Pro Eyecare Ltd)
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant employed by company (“E”) initially but claimed employment transferred to respondent – Authority found change of employment subject to mutual agreement…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs reserved
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Cook v Magnummac Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Partially successful claims – One and a half days investigation meeting – Applicant sought $16,326 contribution towards costs and disbursements – Applicant made $45,000 Calderbank offer and respondent…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($5,950) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($950)(travel expenses)($71.56)(filing fee)($153.33)(hearing fee)