• Autagavaia v Tinytown Learning Centres Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $9,493 contribution to $11,333 total costs – Applicant offered to settle personal grievance – Respondent claimed Authority…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Wood v Bradshaw Plumbing Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $6,500 contribution to costs – Applicant claimed respondent refused settlement offer – Found downward adjustment…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
  • New Zealand Meat Workers Union v Affco New Zealand Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Authority ordered respondent to recognise right of named duly elected union official to attend bargaining and other meetings between parties as applicant’s representative - Order may…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Reasons to follow ; No order for costs
  • Smith v Pacific Optics Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed warnings received for poor performance caused unjustified disadvantage - Parties written employment agreement (“IEA”) set out process for formal procedures and investigations - Respondent sent…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Unjustified disadvantage)(Unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Clark v Idea Services Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $16,000 contribution to costs plus disbursements and witness expenses of $3,993 - Applicant submitted costs award of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($800)
  • Fry v Panel Holdings Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed $207,000 arrears of wages due under fixed term contract – No appearance for respondent – Director of respondent (“S”) claimed employment relationship between applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($17,250) ; Costs reserved
  • Z v New Zealand Post Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant sought interim reinstatement following dismissal for alleged serious misconduct - Respondent advised applicant of allegations possibly amounting to sexual harassment –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Steel v Steelpipe Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant dismissed for serious misconduct after respondent concluded overheard applicant making inappropriate comments about respondent’s managers, products, and procedures – Authority found…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Handley v Rodney District Council

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Respondent claimed applicant failed to raise grievance within 90 day period – Authority found…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Corrections Association of New Zealand v Chief Executive Department of Corrections

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful breach of contract and good faith applications – One longer than usual day investigation meeting – Authority found applicant predominantly successful – Applicant sought $33,000 contribution to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)