• Finsec Inc v Bank of New Zealand

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Respondent claimed entitled to deny access for union officials to walk desk to desk because of confidential and sensitive information relating to customers’ lifestyle and health personal information…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; No order for costs
  • Dewsnap v Kapiti Technologies Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $3,000 contribution to costs plus $70 disbursements - Applicant sought order for costs to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • McCombie v Papworth Asset Management Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination of the Authority - In substantive determination Authority directed parties’ representatives to confer to establish correct total paid to applicant prior to issue of…
    Result:
    Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Tree v Jansen Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant’s position disestablished – Arrangements made for two weeks notice and applicant provided with details about possibility of working as independent contractor on commission-only basis…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of commission payments ($333.82) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Lewis v City Care Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination of Authority on remedies - In substantive determination Authority found applicant unjustifiably dismissed - Found level of contributory conduct high - By agreement with…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement declined ; Reimbursement for lost wages ($2,518.97 reduced to $1,511.38) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000 reduced to $6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Lake v Tranzdirect Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – No appearance by applicant – Representative made numerous unsuccessful attempts to contact applicant – Authority dismissed proceedings due to applicant’s non appearance
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Smith v DTZ New Zealand Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute answered in favour of applicant - Less than half a day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $6,000 contribution to costs plus $70 filing fee - Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Brocklehurst v KBM Machines Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Respondent reported breach of computer system to Police – Former employee interviewed regarding allegation and criminal proceedings later taken – As result of investigation, Police detective arrived…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) (Penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Russell v Candy Dairy Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – DISPUTE – Applicant claimed unjustified dismissal – Applicant suggested relationship with respondent directors deteriorated and redundancy predetermined – Respondent refused resource consent to take ground…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Austin v The Mulcher Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant successful in personal grievance claim – Quantum of reimbursement of lost wages to be determined by Authority from information supplied by parties – Applicant unemployed…
    Result:
    Orders made ; No order for costs