• Gray v Murrays Veterinary Clinic Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence – Respondent claimed letter from respondent’s counsel to applicant’s former counsel inadmissible as created for mediation purposes – Authority found not implicit in…
    Result:
    Application partially granted; Orders made; Costs reserved
  • Maritime Union of New Zealand v Ports of Auckland Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court – Authority found no important question of law likely to arise – Found proceedings concerning strikes and lockouts squarely within…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Tan v Morningstar Institute of Education Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made three Calderbank offers of $2,000 - Authority found first two…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500)
  • Chen v New Home Group Ltd and Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claim - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,250 contribution towards costs - Applicant claimed Authority meeting necessary to establish applicant's position as respondent refused to…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Looker v AG Walter and Sons Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $10,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made Calderbank offer - Respondent claimed applicant's conduct increased costs incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000)
  • Bryant v Focal Point 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 order of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted; Orders accordingly; No order for costs
  • Moretti & Anor v The New Zealand King Salmon Co Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found applicants’ claim better characterised as arrears of wages claim rather than personal grievance - Found matter…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Spratt v Clan Construction Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent ranking of apprentices and decision to consult only with lowest ranked…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages (parties to determine quantum) ; Costs reserved
  • Taki & Anor v Spotless Facility Services (NZ) Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicants claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension – Second applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to communicate with second applicant directly…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 – first applicant)($7,000 – second applicant) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Disbursements in favour of first applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Disbursements in favour of second applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • Hall v Dionex PTY Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Applicant sought removal of matter to EC on ground important question of law likely to arise - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved