• Cooper v ISO Ltd and Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – No appearance for applicant – Authority found personal grievance claim not established – COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondents…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Kearney v Sales Dynamics Ltd and Anor

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified - Second respondent claimed $8,000 contribution to costs appropriate as had made Calderbank offer to applicant and applicant’s…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • NZ Security Fencing & Gates Ltd t/a Cotterill Security & Fencing v Smith

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought reimbursement of $416 advanced at respondent’s request, $127 for personal calls and $149 for cost of company property not returned by respondent – Respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($692.96) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Kilgour v Queen's High School Board of Trustees

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant worked as visual technician for respondent for approximately 25 years - Applicant previously worked 27.
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Counterclaim granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Redundancy compensation (Quantum to be determined) ; Interest (5.5%) ; Arrears of wages ($2009.70)(Allowance) ; Costs reserved
  • Liu v South Pacific Timber (1990) Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – Investigation meeting less than one day – Respondent claimed $4,500 contribution to costs appropriate as parties required to prepare extensive submissions and prepare for…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Campuzano v Western Bay Dental Care Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incompatibility – Applicant claimed dismissal unjustified – Respondent claimed dismissal justified due to irreconcilable breakdown in trust and confidence pertaining to applicant’s conduct - Applicant employed as…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Leung v Asian Business Yearbook Ltd and Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $911 contribution to $1,381 total costs – Authority found amount sought modest and reasonable –…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($911.72)
  • Russell v Triodent Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent claimed $3,000 contribution to over $12,500 total costs – Authority found applicant aware if unsuccessful would almost certainly…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Newick v Working In Ltd and Ors

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - Applicant claimed was employed by first respondent from June 2009 to February 2010 – Respondents claimed…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (Jurisdiction)(Practice and Procedure)(Unjustified dismissal)(Penalty) ; Applicant granted (Arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages (Pay in lieu of notice)(two weeks) ; Holiday pay (Quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
  • Barzegari v Little Turkish Cafe Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful wages arrears claim – Three day investigation meeting – Authority heard from 11 witnesses and two translators required – Extensive documentation provided, including documents not in English…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($9,200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($376.66)