• Newton v Sandblasting Specialist Otago Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance – Half-day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,000 contribution to $3,280 total costs – Applicant also sought travel costs and two days earnings foregone…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,315.75)
  • Neill v Noord and Anor

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondents – Applicant complained worked all day with no break and first respondent (“N”) arranged applicant to go home – N did…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,332.80) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Arrears of wages ($372.06) ; Interest (8.4%) ; Costs reserved ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Kilgour v Queens High School Board of Trustees

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Authority reserved leave on calculation of redundancy compensation – Parties disputed amount to be deducted from redundancy compensation – Authority found no…
    Result:
    Quantum specified; Redundancy compensation ($15,786.01); Costs in favour of applicant ($2,300)
  • Transpacific Industries Group (NZ) Ltd v Harris and Anor

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – RESTRAINT OF TRADE - Application for injunctive relief restraining first respondent (“H”) from working for competitor or approaching or soliciting H’s customers – Employment Court (“EC”) previously held…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Diakaki v Greek Orthodox Community of Wellington Inc

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant claimed underpaid for hours worked and not paid fortnightly in accordance with employment agreement – Authority found applicant signed employment agreement for 20 hours per…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (recovery of monies) (good faith) (arrears of wages) ; Arrears of holiday pay reserved ; Costs reserved
  • M'Nijel v Lush (New Zealand) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,845 contribution to $8,875 total costs – Authority found applicant successful in number of claims but not…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)
  • Ryan v South Pacific Meats Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed and unjustifiably disadvantaged by applicant - Applicant claimed unable to perform all required daily tasks after given…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Naidu v Save N Safe Ltd t/a Keith Weir Motors

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed respondent did not pay wages in accordance with employment agreement – Applicant sought $11,115 difference between amount received and contracted hourly rate – Authority…
    Result:
    Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) (unjustified dismissal) (good faith) ; Arrears of wages ($11,115) ; Arrears of bereavement leave ($360) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,242.56) ; Interest (8.4%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,500) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to Crown) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Jama v Greenlea Premier Meats Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent claimed costs exceeded $16,000 and provided supporting evidence – Authority found also included costs for…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000); Disbursements in favour of respondent ($170.65)
  • Osman v Greenlea Premier Meats Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent claimed costs exceeded $16,000 and provided supporting evidence – Authority found also included costs for…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000); Disbursements in favour of respondent ($170.65)