• Hally Labels Ltd v Powell

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority previously declined applicant’s application for interim injunction to prevent respondent from breaching restraint of trade provision in…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Handley v Auckland Council (formerly Rodney District Council)

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Respondent claimed grievance raised out of time – Authority previously determined applicant had not raised personal grievance claim – Applicant challenged determination, current position personal grievance…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Blackmore v Honick Properties Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant sought removal on grounds important question of law likely to arise – Employment agreement (“EA”) contained 90…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Wang v Sun Crystal Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Less than full day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,000 contribution to costs – Applicant claimed respondent had unnecessarily delayed settlement – Respondent claimed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • New Zealand District Health Boards v Association of Professional and Executive Employees Inc

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Applicants required to ensure provision of life preserving services during industrial action according to Code of Good Faith for Public Health Sector (“Code”) – Applicants claimed two issues…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Costs reserved
  • Rail and Maritime Transport Union and Ors v Wellington City Transport Ltd t/a Go Wellington

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Applicants’ terms and conditions of employment set out in collective employment agreement settled in 2010 (“2010 CEA”) – Parties agreed that term of settling 2010 CEA was working…
    Result:
    Question answered ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Patel v Pegasus Stations Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant sought reinstatement – Respondent owned Mobil service stations (“M”) – M operated fuel discount programme for customers – Customers received discount if combined…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Zion Wildlife Gardens Ltd v Busch

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant claimed respondent breached implied terms of employment agreement as cancelled interactive tours - Authority noted significant delays in entire investigation including representation changes, claim amendments…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Breach of contract)(Damages for cancellation of interactive tours) (Penalty) ; Applications granted (Breach of contract)(Damages for loss of property)($10,742.15) (Damages for band saw)($10,657.78) (Damages for appropriation of photographers’ fee)($3,712.50) ; Interest (8.4%) ; Costs reserved
  • Stringer v Coca Cola Amatil New Zealand Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Ha v IFF 21 (New Zealand) Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant claimed $2,000 contribution to costs – Authority found process unusually elongated because respondent instructed counsel at…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)