• Harris and Anor v North Dunedin Holdings Ltd and Anor

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement – Matter previously adjourned to allow respondents opportunity to file affidavit evidence to support contention no ability to meet obligations…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Interest (8.4%) ; No order for costs
  • Preston v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd t/a NZ Bus

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified - No submissions received from applicant - Respondent submitted was wholly successful and applicant’s claim entirely lacking in…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Schalch v Easy Study & Travel Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (settlement") - Authority previously ordered respondent pay applicant $568 being first of five payments due – As no evidence of…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Reynolds v Whitehead Signs Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“settlement”) – Settlement certified by mediator confirmed parties advised and accepted understood settlement final, binding and enforceable – Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Butterworth v TBA Communications Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $25,141 full indemnity costs – Respondent claimed made Calderbank offers to applicant which were significantly in…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($9,000)
  • Steel v Steelpipe Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant accidentally rang manager and manager listened to conversation applicant having with business associate (“S”) – Respondent…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Griffin Healthcare Ltd v Dong

    R Larmer [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
  • Davidson v Bledisloe New Zealand t/a Gee & Hickson Funeral Directors

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Applicant sought $5,746 contribution to costs – Applicant claimed conduct of respondent unnecessarily added to costs – Respondent argued applicant only entitled to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Dixon v Shamrock Pastures Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $8,797 full costs - Applicant claimed respondent rejected Calderbank offer - Respondent sought costs to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($750)
  • Keeble v Shamrock Pastures Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $8,797 full costs – Applicant claimed respondent rejected Calderbank offer – Respondent sought costs to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($750)