• Lenihan v Conspec Construction Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance and arrears claims – Half day investigation meeting – No costs submissions received from applicant – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution to total costs of $14,948…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers Union Inc. and Ors v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination addressed amount of lost remuneration owed to applicants – Parties agreed starting point to determine period which lost remuneration to be awarded – Applicants claimed…
    Result:
    Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Page v New Zealand Language Centres Ltd (formerly GEOS (New Zealand) Ltd)

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Unsuccessful counterclaim - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought a two thirds contribution of $12,282 to total costs of $20,771 - Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($12,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • New Zealand Public Service Association Inc v Chief Executive, Inland Revenue Department

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute answered in favour of respondent - Two investigation meetings held - First investigation meeting one day in length - Length of second investigation meeting not specified -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Samu v Catholic Bishops Conference Securities Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably constructively dismissed by respondent – Claimed reinstatement and partial redundancy payment for reduced duties – Respondent argued applicant resigned during investigation…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Priscott v Kiwi Air Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - 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
  • Charlesworth v Tourism Holdings Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Fixed term employment – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed final written warning constituted unjustified disadvantage – Incident where applicant attempted to clock out after…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Keightly (Labour Inspector) v Radiator Repair Services Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought arrears of holiday pay on behalf of employee - Applicant sought unpaid annual holiday pay for duration of employee’s employment from…
    Result:
    Application granted (Arrears of holiday pay) ; Holiday pay ($11,420.52) ; Interest (5%) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • McColl v Disability Training Services Hawkes Bay Trust Board

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $4,000 contribution to total costs of $10,049 - Respondent noted all applicant’s claims dismissed -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
    • 22 September 2010

    • WA 128A/10

  • O'Connor v Anchor Press Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought two thirds contribution to total costs of $16,748 – Respondent claimed applicant failed to accept Calderbank offers…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) ; Costs reserved