• Tertiary Education Union (TEU) v Vice Chancellor, University of Canterbury

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found appropriate that additional causes of action be removed on ground EC had before it proceedings between…
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • Jensen v The Chief Executive of the Department of Labour

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant sought review of respondent’s decision applicant not eligible for paid parental leave (“PPL”) – Authority found nothing in Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 providing…
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Taylor v Maria Wimmers Ltd and Ors

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Whether first respondent’s liability should be transferred to second and third respondents – Authority found applicant employed by first respondent only –…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; No order for costs
  • Hill v Bernadette Enterprise Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found respondent contributed to applicant's costs by failing to attend mediation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) (filing fee)
  • Cox v Silver Fern Farms Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Discrimination – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – Applicant claimed respondent discriminated against applicant because of applicant’s disability – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Stanyer v GSM Holdings Ltd t/a Glover Plumbing

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Authority found redundancy not genuine - Found respondent did not follow proper consultative process - Dismissal unjustified -…
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (50%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,500); Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee); Costs reserved
  • Naidu v Radius Residential Care ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed that respondent should be awarded costs of $2,052…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Speed v Board of Trustees Wellington Girls College

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incapacity - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by way respondent investigated misconduct claims against applicant and by respondent passing information to Teachers Council (Council") -…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Gapuzan v Pratt & Whitney Air New Zealand t/a Christchurch Engine Centre

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful claim for compliance order and breach of good faith - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Applicant claimed unable to contribute…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Kentish v D C M Roofing Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful claim - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,750 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed costs award should be reduced by half as applicant contributed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)