• Jiang v KVB Kunlun New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $4,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent claimed award above daily tariff appropriate as additional time taken during…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Duggan v Hori and Anor t/a Orete Dairy Farm

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful arrears claim and unsuccessful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought $2,447 contribution to $4,661 total costs – Respondent claimed applicant rejected…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Cornes v Newmont Waihi Gold Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and disadvantaged by respondent and sought interim reinstatement or reinstatement to payroll pending determination of substantive matter – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Muldoon v Nelson Marlborough District Health Board

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $11,550 contribution to $12,000 total costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Applicant claimed Calderbank offer deficient…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($277.20)(travel)
  • Knapp v Hirequip Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant raised concerns with Branch Manager (“P”) about supervisor’s wife falsifying timesheets – Applicant claimed felt ostracised from…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Sidana v Anil Securities Ltd

    A Dumbleton [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 – Settlement full and final on all matters…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Kifouani v Rappongi Excursions Ltd t/a Denny's Restaurants

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Respondent denied told applicant salary would increase – Applicant claimed later told by respondent would be paid hourly but wages- continued…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (100%) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
  • Singh v Silver Oaks Group Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed not paid for fulltime work in accordance with employment agreement and no requirement had to work minimum of 40 hours per week – Respondent…
    Result:
    Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) (unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages ($2,414) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,777.29) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Application dismissed (raising personal grievance) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Manoharan v Waiariki Institute of Technology

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant sought reinstatement following summary dismissal – Respondent claimed applicant dismissed for dishonest and deceptive conduct – Respondent supervisor (“B”) accepted explanation from…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Fisher v Express Couriers Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $6,000 contribution to costs – Respondent claimed entitled to sought contribution because less than total costs incurred,…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)