• Auckland Wood Waste Removals Ltd v Manavese

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful application to reopen matter – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to $2,400 total costs – Applicant claimed respondent’s costs excessive given length…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($54.40)
  • O'Hagan v Waitomo Adventures Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Successful arrears claim – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant claimed costs should lie where they fall – Respondent sought $30,628 total costs –…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Christiansen v Rasing t/a Chickens 4U

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought significant contribution to $6,556 total costs – Applicant claimed order exceeding daily tariff not warranted…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($34.82)
  • Tan v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Joint application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant claimed entitled to be transferred to respondent from Pacific Flight Catering (“PFC”) – PFC’s contract to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
  • Fairbairn v Millies Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent bar sustained damage as consequence of first Christchurch earthquake – Respondent told staff in meeting bar would…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Parties to determine quantum of remedies ; Costs reserved
  • Faitaua v Armourguard Security Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half a day investigation meeting - Respondent claimed applicant’s case so unmeritorious usual daily tariff should be increased – Applicant claimed genuinely believed had…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Kruthoffer v DRK Chartered Accountants Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent – Applicant claimed hours unjustifiably reduced – Respondent claimed business experienced seasonal variations – Respondent claimed gave applicant additional hours and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (parties to determine) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000)(reduction in hours) ($1,000)(removal of option to work glide time) ($3,000)(failure to provide employment agreement) ; Costs reserved
  • Casares v AAV New Zealand Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought full solicitor/client costs of $37,050 plus disbursements - Respondent sought increase in daily tariff of $3,000 -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Ward v Downer EDI Engineering Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant claimed dismissal for redundancy unjustified and sought interim reinstatement - Applicant initially employed as draughtsperson - Applicant subsequently moved to designer role…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Computer Concepts Ltd v Coppard

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of commission payments made to respondent in advance - Respondent employed on base annual salary with further commission arrangement – Respondent’s weekly pay…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($27,530.33)(commission payments) ; Interest (4.64%) ; Costs reserved