• Waikato Steel Fabricators Ltd v Capon

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meting - 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
  • Ross v R & B Transport Services Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found respondent venting frustrations at applicant on fairly regular basis inconsiderate but not dismissive or repudiatory…
    Result:
    Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay)(recovery of monies); Arrears of wages ($175); Arrears of holiday pay ($242.36); Recovery of monies ($98.79); Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal)(penalty); Costs reserved
  • Stuart v Downer New Zealand Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence - Applicant objected to respondent referring to evidence from witness statement prepared by applicant’s union delegate (“T”) during respondent’s disciplinary process – Authority…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Garvin v Progressive Equipment Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed costs award should be increased as investigation meeting and preparations took…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent($5,000)
  • Soo v Autoglas-Stieger Levin Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Authority found no evidence respondent unable to pay amounts owing as respondent company still…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($720) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($967.68) ; Costs reserved
  • Meyer v Warner & Anor

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Authority found first respondent failed to provide evidence unable to pay applicant amounts outstanding – First respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($12,579) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($192.30) ; Costs reserved
  • Edwards v Two Degrees Mobile Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found important question of law likely to arise – Matter removed to EC
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • Unite Union Inc v First Security Guard Services Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful good faith claim - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,750 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed costs increased due to changing nature of applicant's claims…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000); Disbursements in favour of respondent ($424)
  • Watkins v Canterbury District Health Board

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed costs should lie where they fall as applicant's primary claim…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,800); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Grant v Vice Chancellor University of Otago

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought order applicant’s claim frivolous or vexatious – Authority found settlement agreement not resolution of substance of employment relationship problem but settlement of procedure for…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved