• Weingott v Wairarapa District Health Board

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Whether applicant permanent part-time or casual employee – Applicant commenced employment as casual employee – Applicant claimed over time became permanent part time employee – Due to…
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • The New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Inc & Ors v Wellington City Transport Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Dispute as to interpretation and application of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) - CEA provided for discretionary retirement and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Professional Fire Fighters Union Inc v The New Zealand Fire Service Commission

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant questioned whether strike action lawful – Authority found likely important question of law would arise – Found…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc & Anor v Aubert Home of Compassion Wanganui Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING – Applicant requested Authority make reference to facilitation – Parties having difficulty settling collective bargaining – Applicant agreed to withdraw breach of good faith claims when received respondent’s support…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Henry v Go Bus Transport Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Sexual harassment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed for sexual harassment – Reinstatement sought – Witnesses (“Mr S”) and (“Mr M”) who were co-workers of applicant failed to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Whangarei District Council v Jenkins

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful recovery of monies claim - Less than one hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $4,690 - Applicant claimed made repeated requests for…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Dave v Board of Trustees Sunnydene School

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful claim of breaches of good faith – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $10,000 contribution to actual costs of $15,000 – Respondent argued applicant’s claim lacked…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
    • 28 October 2010

    • AA 357A/10

  • Davy v Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant worked for company (“X”) which had contract with respondent for underground mine - Respondent owner in control of site - Respondent decided…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Bennetts v The Benvenue Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful claim of breach of settlement agreement – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant claimed costs of $1,462 – Respondent did not seek costs and claimed…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Beckett v Herbert Insurance Group Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought to recover unpaid bonus plus interest – Respondent claimed no bonus payable – Offer of employment contained in email and contained base…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Arrears of wages ($9,626.88) ; Interest (5.2%) ; No order for costs