• Cooper v Christchurch Casinos Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Respondent granted applicant’s request for paid parental leave (“PPL”) – Respondent told applicant position would…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
  • NZ Amalgamated Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Chubb New Zealand Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful dispute in favour of applicant – No investigation meeting – Applicant sought $700 contribution to costs – Respondent claimed costs should lie where they fall as matter…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • French v Flavorjen Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $4,169 contribution towards costs – Respondent claimed should not pay costs as applicant not legally…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($105)(photocopying charges and filing fee)
  • Spectrum Care Trust Board v Huriwai

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of overpaid wages – Applicant claimed respondent claimed for but hours not worked by respondent – No appearance for respondent – Authority found…
    Result:
    Applicant granted ; Recovery of monies ($12,683.83) ; Costs reserved
  • Matrex New Zealand Ltd (in liquidation) v Joh

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – 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
  • Hansen v Bream Bay College

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged and dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed settlement agreement concluded between parties which precluded applicant from raising grievance – Applicant claimed settlement…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Bellass v Community Business and Environment Centre Co-operative Society Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to $3,330 total costs – Authority found $3,000 contribution to costs appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Nicoll v Doug Stamp Water Services Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – 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
  • Santawirya v Advance International Cleaning Systems (NZ) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $850 contribution to $1,500 total costs – Authority found although representative of respondent was employed by respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($600)
  • Jordan v Compass Communications Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $6,000 contribution to $11,500 total costs – Respondent sought $6,900 contribution to $9,749 total costs – Authority…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall