• Smith v Munchies on Marsden Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought order allowing payment of lost wages and compensation due to applicant by instalments – Respondent claimed not able to make lump sum payment –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Hendry v Jorna & Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Authority found personal grievance not raised by applicant – JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Found difficult…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Fugro PMS Pty Ltd & Anor v Tinkler

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant previously sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement (“SA”) – Respondent claimed entered into SA under duress –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • A v Virgin Australia (NZ) Employment and Crewing Ltd (Previously known as Pacific Blue Employment and Crewing Ltd)

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $27,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found case complex and difficult involving a long period of time…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($15,750); Disbursements in favour of respondent ($1,496.17)
  • Breen v Adams Plumbing and Drainage (2010) Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful compliance order and successful penalty claims - Investigation meeting less than one day - Applicant sought indemnity costs - Respondent claimed applicant's costs excessive - Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,950); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) (filing fee)
  • Frost v Cullen & Anor

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found second day of investigation meeting required because of respondent's failure…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
  • Kelly Services (New Zealand) Ltd v Pottinger & Ors

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Applicant sought injunction and orders against respondents preventing respondents from soliciting applicant's clients - Authority found arguable case that first respondent (P") and third respondent ("C") has access…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Lamprecht v The Ultimate Care Group Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $6,000 contribution towards costs in excess of $20,000 - Authority found that delays and lack…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
  • Gini v Literacy Training Ltd & Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful claims - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Second respondent sought $9,603 indemnity costs - Authority found greater contribution than usual towards costs appropriate as…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of second respondent ($4,500)
  • McDonald v Porse In-Home Childcare (NZ) Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $17,500 indemnity costs award - Respondent sought $3,000 costs for successful defence of interim reinstatement…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($10,000), Disbursements ($834.88)