• Benge v Canterbury College Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievances claim – One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $7,149 contribution towards costs, including indemnity costs of $5,149 in relation to Calderbank offer – Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,023) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Humphries v Earthworks Aoraki Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought reasonable contribution towards costs – Authority found investigation required consideration of mixed fact and law matters…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,250) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • O'Connor v Auckland Kindergarten Association

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claim - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate starting point to be $1,166 award - Found small increase warranted…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,300)
  • Musson v Stuart

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Parties assured Authority matter capable of resolution by agreement – Expectation of Authority parties would resolve…
    Result:
    Leave reserved for applicant to revert to Authority should parties be unable to resolve matter; No order for costs
  • Qin v Trust Worthy Automotive Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or volunteer – Authority found applicant person intending to work and respondent advertised engagement as employment - Found applicant employee - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE -…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Contributory conduct (100%) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal and penalty) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • McKenzie & Ors v Wellington Combined Taxis Ltd

    P R Stapp [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; Order accordingly; No order for costs
  • Miller v Springfree New Zealand & Anor

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant claimed employed by respondents jointly – Authority found no documentary evidence applicant resigned from first respondent – Found payment of bonuses…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Costs reserved
  • Angus v Ports of Auckland Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or substantially similar issues –…
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • Houghton v Stray Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties have reached agreement as to costs and payment of penalty - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent Order Granted; Orders accordingly
  • Pivott v Literacy Aotearoa Inc

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Whether applicant person intending to work – Authority found terms of agreement one indicated contract for services – Found respondent exercised…
    Result:
    Application granted (jurisdiction); Application dismissed (raising personal grievance); Costs reserved