• Walters v Tulloch Transport Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $4,500 contribution to total costs of $9,559 - Respondent claimed applicant refused to accept any wrongdoing and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent $3,000
  • Bailey v R & S Motors Ltd t/a Kaurilands Service Station

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent installed covert camera and engaged private investigator when concerned stock missing – Staff had credit system used to pay…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (Dismissal)(Counterclaim) ; Costs reserved
  • Borich v Multizone Recycling Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – No appearance for respondent - Authority found clear from communications received by Authority respondent had…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Medacs Healthcare Ltd v Thomas

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of interim injunction application - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Dabb v K & S Employment Agency Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Half a day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $3,321 - Authority found costs incurred modest and reasonable in circumstances…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Holmes v New Zealand Industrial Abseilers Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Successful arrears of wages and holiday pay claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,500 contribution to total costs of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
  • Cuthill-Coutts v Employment Dispute Services Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Authority found conflicting evidence from parties as to intentions - Respondent claimed industry practice for independent contractor arrangement - Found industry practice…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Jurisdiction)(Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Arrears of wages ($120) ; Holiday pay ($26.40) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($270) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Harris & Anor v W.J. & E.K. Cavanagh Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Medical clearance required before applicant could return to work following period of sick leave – Respondent claimed concerned about applicant’s safety in mechanical workshop given symptoms –…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Ian Ward Electrical Ltd v Jones

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – PENALTY – Applicant sought compliance with employment agreement (“EA”) – Respondent’s wife registered electrical company – Applicant claimed respondent attempted to solicit existing customers in breach of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Talbot v New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association Inc

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicant sought determination respondent breached rule 13(6) and (7) of Rules of the New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Association Industrial Union of Workers (“Rules”) - Applicant claimed respondent breached…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved