• Thompson v Asurequality Ltd and Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Triangular employment – Applicant sought return to workplace after banned from workplace by workplace owner (Respondent (“B”)) – Applicant employed by respondent (“A”) – Applicant employed by A…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Callaghan v Taege Manufacturing Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Half a day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $3,488 - Applicant claimed respondent consistently failed to deal with personal grievance, lodged…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
  • Mikolajczyk v Plus Pac Packaging Solutions Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed total costs of $7,120 - Applicant sought increased or indemnity costs - Applicant claimed respondent’s conduct outrageous…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Parata v The $2 Shop Lynnmall Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than half a day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed incurred costs totalling $1,200 plus disbursements of $20 plus filing fee of $70 -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($20) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Hapuku v The Warehouse Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant dismissed without notice following several allegations of misconduct – Respondent claimed not possible to have necessary trust and confidence in applicant –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Courtney v HT Engineering Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v IHC and Ors

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING - Application for facilitation - Applicant sought matter be referred to facilitation - Applicant had given notice of strike action - Applicant claimed strike would likely affect public interest…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Wallingford v Chief Executive of the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Interpretation of Collective Employment Agreement (“CEA”) – Applicant claimed provisions of CEA not correctly applied so as to provide opportunity of progressing towards maximum salary – Respondent claimed…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Kidston v Federated Pacific Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed respondent failed to consult about prospect of redundancy – Authority found applicant aware of likelihood of redundancy and given opportunity to have input…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal) (breach of contract) ; Application granted (Arrears of holiday pay and bonus) ; Arrears of holiday pay (14 days) ; Arrears of bonus ($5,840) ; Costs reserved
  • Pere v Richmond School Board of Trustees

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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