• Mana Coach Services Ltd v Toatoa and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful breach of contract claim - Half day investigation meeting - Respondents sought $6,000 contribution to costs - First respondent incurred costs of $1,200 - Second respondent incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of first respondent ($1,000) ; Costs in favour of second respondent ($1,000)
  • White and Anor v Reserve Bank of New Zealand

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Applicants alleged respondent failed to review salaries in accordance with employment agreements (“EAs”) and so were ongoing superannuation…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Blackie v Shelby Park Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Successful arrears of wages claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $2,000 contribution to legal aid grant of $2,435 - Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Computer Transport Services (NZ) Ltd v Ta'Amilo

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with earlier Authority determination – Authority ordered compliance upon respondent’s admission of amount owed
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Orders made ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Mooreland v Johnstone & Anor t/a Johnstone Farming Partnership

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful unjustified dismissal, good faith, and arrears of wages and holiday pay claims - Successful recovery of monies claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - In…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Evans-McLeod v Telecom New Zealand Ltd & Ors

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction and practice and procedure claim - Less than half a day investigation meeting - First respondent sought $3,000 contribution to costs plus disbursements - First respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of first respondent ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of first respondent ($401.48)
  • Kirk v Tregoweath & Ors t/a Zinc Innovation Intaste Restaurant

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful compliance order application - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought $1,500 contribution to costs - Respondent claimed in precarious financial situation - Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Griffiths v Tregoweath & Ors t/a Zinc Innovation Intaste Restaurant

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful compliance order application - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought $1,500 contribution to costs - Respondent claimed in precarious financial situation - Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Instone v Queenstown Golf Club Incorporated

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,000 contribution to costs - Respondent argued applicant only 21 percent successful - Respondent sought costs to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Firoz v Last Train to India Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Respondent claimed applicant not dismissed rather advised had obtained another position - Applicant spoke limited English and Hindi interpreter used at investigation…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($2,258) ; Holiday pay ($621.81) ; Costs reserved