• New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Inc and Ors v Wellington City Transport Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Cassie v Fonterra Brands (New Zealand) Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant suffered non work injury when hit by skateboarder – At time of dismissal applicant had been absent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Burns v Southern District Health Board

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant dismissed after convicted of criminal charges pending before employment commenced – Parties disputed extent applicant advised…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Lundbom v Avisit Solutions Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $8,690 full costs – Respondent claimed entitled to full costs as made settlement offer to applicant at…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Wilson v Tompkins Wake 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
  • Hayllar and Anor v The Good Time Food Company Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Matter removed to Employment Court (“EC”) for determination – Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant claimed costs should be reserved pending EC’s judgment or, alternatively, sought…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Healthcare of New Zealand Ltd v Capital and Coast District Health Board and Ors

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Applicant sought orders against respondents in respect of consequences of tendering process undertaken by first respondent in respect of provision of home and community support services – Applicant…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondents ; Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Snell v New Zealand Institute of Science and Technology Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought order allowing payment by instalment of lost wages, arrears of wages and holiday pay, compensation and disbursements due to applicant – Applicant opposed application…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Toleafoa v Vodafone New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant sent three emails encouraging workers to join union to group distribution lists – Respondent manager (“F”)…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Nafissi v New Zealand School of Education Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,000 contribution to $22,624 total costs – Respondent counterclaimed $2,500 contribution to costs in reliance on Calderbank…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)