• Speed v Board of Trustees Wellington Girls' College

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievances claim - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Respondent made $3,000 Calderbank offer - Authority found were delays in progress…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($10,000)
  • Williams v Talleys Group Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions and unjustifiably dismissed – Authority noted applicant did not deny had used forklift pallet…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Bourke v Kohler New Zealand Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $7,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found costs incurred by respondent were reasonable and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($1,390.40)(video conferencing)
  • Smith v Stretton Clothing Company Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • New Zealand Public Service Association Inc v Refugee Services Aotearoa New Zealand Inc

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING – Application for reference to facilitation – Authority found more than two years bargaining without settlement was unduly protracted bargaining - Found, given length of time involved, number…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Burton v Best Removals Otago Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Authority found parties agreed at outset relationship not of employment and common intention applicant not employee did not change over course…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Ritchie v Idea Services Ltd (In statutory management)

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – Applicant assaulted by resident at respondent site - Authority found…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa Ltd v Morgan & Ors

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Interpretation of first respondents’ employment agreements (“EA”) - First respondents claimed entitled to payment for public holidays which fell outside school term – Authority found not relevant whether…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of first respondents ; Costs reserved
  • Vickerman v Bismillah Investments Ltd & Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Authority found applicant entitled to arrears of wages and holiday pay - Authority noted…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($589) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($791.41) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • McLennan & Ors v New Zealand Post Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicants claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s changes to applicants’ rostered hours - Authority found respondent entitled to change applicants’ hours in accordance with parties’ employment agreements (EA")…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved