• Chalmers v Physical Therapy Nelson Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful application to join additional parties to claim – No investigation meeting – First intended party sought $1,206 full costs – Respondent claimed first intended party only entitled…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of first intended party ($1,206) ; Costs in favour of second intended party ($1,500)
  • Gudsell v Firth Industries, a Division of Fletcher Concrete & Infrastructure Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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 ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Machen v RD1 Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant claimed could not pay costs award as unemployed and no assets – Respondent sought $14,200 contribution towards costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Stewart v Ashtar NZ Ltd and Ors

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful penalty – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $8,625 contribution to costs – Authority found costs had already been awarded against first respondent and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,700)
  • Osborne v The Farmers' Trading Co Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – No submissions received from applicant – Respondent sought $10,000 contribution to $15,000 total costs – Authority found hardship as…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent
  • Todd v Glenmavis Ltd and Anor

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance and arrears claim – Two and half day investigation meeting – Respondent claimed costs in Authority should await final outcome of proceedings including reference to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($7,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee) ; Quantum determined ; Recovery of monies ($7,346.91)
  • Bidois v St George International Group Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievances – Three day investigation meeting – Applicant represented by union and entered into agreement would pay union $3,000 towards representation costs – Authority found applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($613.32)(hearing fees) ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Chen v New Zealand Sugar Company Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and disadvantaged by respondent – Respondent claimed application should be dismissed …
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Marsic v Body Corporate 198245 (The Ridge)

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $11,501 full indemnity costs – Respondent claimed applicant’s claim wholly without merit – Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Hartung v McKay Electrical Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievances – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $2,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent claimed applicant raised significant number of different issues and respondent incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)