• Bailey v Warner

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful arrears of wages and holiday pay and recovery of monies claims – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $1,750 contribution towards costs – Authority found minimal…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Nathan-Bristow v Mana International Ltd t/a Kawakawa Four Square

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought indemnity costs of $4,823 – Authority found no reason to depart from normal level…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($875) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($146.36)
  • Jackson v Rhino Painters Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful compliance order claim – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Authority found $400 reasonable contribution towards applicant’s costs – Respondent to pay applicant $400 contribution towards costs…
    Result:
    Applications granted (costs and practice and procedure) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($400) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Orders made ; Application dismissed (penalty)
  • Reef Bulk Fuels Ltd v Geoff Gillott

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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
  • Thompson v Advanced Training Academy Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claims – Two days investigation meeting – Respondent sought indemnity costs of $5,589 – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Authority found amount of Calderbank offer greater…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,860)
  • Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc v Ports of Auckland Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – HEALTH AND SAFETY – Applicant claimed respondent’s proposal to disestablish two foreman roles would result in unsafe work practices in breach of collective employment agreement (“CEA”)…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Kingi and Ors v Bay of Plenty District Health Board

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claims – One and a half days investigation meeting – Applicants sought indemnity costs of $11,651 – Applicant made Calderbank offer – Authority found applicants successful…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicants ($4,500)
  • Harris v The Secretary of Education

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Non-publication
    Result:
    Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Wonderland Tour Group Ltd v Shuo Diao

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – PENALTY - Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement (“SA”) and sought penalty – Respondent counter claimed applicant had failed to comply with SA and sought penalty…
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Penalty ($300)(payable by respondent to Crown) ; Penalty ($200)(payable by applicant to Crown ; Costs reserved
  • Kardailsky v Agresearch Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim injunction – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent and sought interim reinstatement – Applicant did not seek permanent reinstatement – Authority found arguable case applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved