• Maxwell v Weatherford New Zealand Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 day period - Applicant saw Work & Income (“W”) regarding dismissal and claimed case worker told applicant to contact Employment Dispute…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Sanders v Stuckey and Anor

    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
  • Karena v KCCS Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Poor performance – No appearance for respondent – Applicant commenced working with respondent following introduction by her aunt (“K”) who worked for respondent –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,625) ; Interest ($196.87) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Honeyfield v Reid Holdings Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant precluded from bring personal grievance claims because of mediated settlement agreement purporting to be in full and final settlement of all employment relationship problems - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Brooker and Ors v Care Park New Zealand Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful raising personal grievance and dispute – Less than half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $12,000 contribution to $17,814 total costs – Respondent claimed legal issues complex…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Ravnjak v Wellington International Airport Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to reopen investigation – Applicant sought to reopen and quash investigation and determination into application for interim reinstatement – Respondent denied any wrong doing but…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Warren Skerret Investments Ltd v Broad

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for adjournment – Applicant sought adjournment of investigation meeting scheduled to be held in approximately two weeks - Applicant sought adjournment for following reasons –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Chan v Compass Property Investments Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Respondent claimed applicant raised grievance out of time – Based on evidence provided Authority proceeded on basis grievance raised in time – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(unjustified disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($41,667 reduced to $10,417) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000)(unjustified disadvantage) ($2,000)(unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
  • Pollett v Browns Real Estate Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – Investigation meeting less than one day – Respondent sought $15,000 contribution to costs plus disbursements – Respondent claimed notional daily tariff should be increased…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($520)(travel and accommodation)
  • Choi and Anor v Manhattan Trading Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievances – Two day investigation meeting - Applicant submitted preparation time increased as respondent failed to keep adequate records – Applicant sought $8,000 contribution to costs…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall