• Sanders v Pulp Media Ltd (in liquidation)

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed not in employment relationship with applicant – Applicant claimed no discussion about whether…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)
  • Smith v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed respondent’s actions in not appointing him to vacancy disadvantaged him in his employment – Respondent claimed applicant never offered position and so did not accept…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Coventry v Singh t/a 4 Square Design

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor – Respondent claimed applicant was independent contractor not employee – Respondent did not provide written contract – Applicant never advised position was as…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,350) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Arrears of wages ($5,367) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($629.36) ; Interest (8.4%) ; Costs reserved
  • Computer Concepts Ltd v Coppard

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful recovery of monies application – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $2,000 contribution to costs plus $945 contribution to airfares of two witnesses –…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Mareikura v Kahungunu Health Services Charitable Trust

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Applicants reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Orders prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Swaysland v Hautapu Motors Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful raising of personal grievance claim – Successful arrears of wages and penalty claims - ï¾½ day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution to fair and reasonable costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Pacific Flight Catering Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful breach of good faith claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $4,000 contribution to $5,500 total costs – Respondent opposed consideration of costs…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Skudder v Arai Matawai Inc

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Considerable autonomy removed from applicant’s role when Mr Pardoe (“P”) promoted to Operations Manager – P concerned that applicant’s style of management would not fit…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,346.15) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($18,000 reduced to $14,400) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4,583.33) ; Costs reserved
  • Allomes v Freemantle

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance and arrears claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought $711 contribution to costs – Applicant found farm report that applicant tried…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Forsbrey v Waitangi National Trust

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $7,976 contribution to $10,635 total costs – Applicant claimed $2,000 contribution to costs appropriate – Authority…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,250)