• Keeble v Shamrock Pastures Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant dismissed after failing to put oil in farm motorbike – Respondent claimed applicant dismissed after failing to undertake maintenance checks on motorbike resulting…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,250 reduced to $2,750) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500 reduced to $500) ; Costs reserved
  • Stearman v Oxygen Cuisine Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed wages paid by cheque but cheque declined when presented at bank – Applicant claimed only received $100 in reduction of amount owed – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,000) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Parks v Compass Group (NZ) Ltd t/a Medirest

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed respondent unreasonably failed to have trust and confidence in applicant forcing resignation – Applicant claimed supervisor (“C”) said best applicant resigned and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Denver (Labour Inspector) v Merv Smith Hobbies Ltd

    E Robinson [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 ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Hawtree v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance - Less than half a day investigation meeting - Authority found applicant not entitled to retirement gratuity but had been unjustifiably disadvantaged - Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Marumaru v Waipakuranui Inc

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with confidential settlement agreement and consent order - Respondent denied breached terms of settlement – Terms of settlement included respondent to pay applicant compensatory…
    Result:
    Compliance declined ; Costs in favour of applicant ($250)
  • Public Service Asociation Inc v Accident Compensation Corporation

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING – Application for reference to facilitation – Applicant claimed bargaining unduly protracted and extensive efforts failed to resolve difficulties that precluded parties from entering collective agreement – Respondent opposed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Wood v Board of Trustees of Woodford House School

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $12,000 contribution to costs – Respondent noted made applicant $10,000 Calderbank offer including reference – Noted applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,500)
  • Enosa v Black & White Fire Systems Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance and arrears claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Authority found applicant wholly successful and no reason why costs should not follow event…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,300)
  • Grant v Department of Labour

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant sought review of respondent’s decision not eligible for paid parental leave (“PPL”) – Applicant employed under series of fixed term contracts – Applicant unable to complete…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs