• Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers Union Inc & Ors v Carter Holt Harvey

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Second applicants’ claimed unjustifiably dismissed on grounds of redundancy – Claimed secondly, respondent breached agreement to resume bargaining on employment protection provision…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Dismissal)(Disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Sullivan v AGM Publishing Ltd & Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Respondents sought full indemnity costs of $26,315 against applicant following withdrawal of employment relationship problem – Respondent claimed applicant’s case without merit, failed to provide particulars, wilfully disregarded…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($500)(Global award)
  • Botes v Engineering Recruiters Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought $1,500 plus disbursements as reasonable contribution to costs – Authority found costs follow the…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Martin v Northland Education Trust Inc

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent relied on two Calderbank offers, claiming incurred costs of $8,062 since first Calderbank offer made - Applicant’s costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,400)
  • Hollywood Bakery (Holdings) Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful compliance order application - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $3,160 against first respondent - Applicant claimed first respondent systematically ignored…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($193.75)
  • Seelen v Ash Air (NZ) Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful unjustified disadvantage claim - Unsuccessful unjustified dismissal claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution to costs plus filing fee - Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,550) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Guida v Ogilvy New Zealand Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $7,000 contribution to costs - Applicant claimed was successful party and costs should follow the event -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Flight Attendants & Services (NZ) Associaiton v Pacific Blue Employment & Crewing Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute answered in favour of respondent - Matter determined on the papers - Respondent sought full costs of $9,623 - Respondent claimed need not have incurred costs if…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
  • Flight Attendants & Related Services (NZ) Association v Air New Zealand

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute claim - Matter determined on papers - Respondent sought $500 contribution to costs - Respondent claimed successful party and entitled to contribution to costs - Claimed clearly…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
  • New Zealand Dairy Workers Union Te Runanga Wai U Inc v Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DIPSUTE – Parties disputed meaning and application of clause in collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Dispute crystallised over transfer of respondent’s operations from site P to site L – Applicant…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved