• Sun (Angel Rob) v Geelee Fashion Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Respondent sought award for costs incurred in defending claims to date - Parties unable to resolve matter at mediation - Applicant argued costs to lie where they fall…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Haig v Carrington Farms Ltd and Ors

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant sought removal of matter to EC under s178(2)(d) Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) - Respondents opposed application…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Nepe-Apatu v Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought reasonable contribution to costs – Applicant claimed respondent maintained unmeritous defence, persistently late for meetings, and made…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($8,000)
  • PPPG Industries New Zealand Ltd v McFarlane

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Jacob Demolition and Building Supplies Ltd v Clotworthy

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant claimed wrongly paid applicant for public holidays not entitled to - Respondent claimed entitled to payment for public holidays would otherwise have worked - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Recovery of monies ($972.72) ; Costs reserved
  • Swan v GPK Group Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Applicant withdrew claim morning of Authority ordered mediation - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $2,000 contribution to total costs of $3,500 - Found Employment Relations Act 2000…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union Inc. and Anor v Mana Coach Services Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Issue whether second applicant entitled to higher pay in individual employment agreement (“IEA”) than that in collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Applicant accepted variation…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cottle v Maintenance Manawatu Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with earlier Authority determination – Respondent breached parties’ agreement and Authority determination – Respondent argued applicant abandoned employment and sought recovery of monies during…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Fogden v Drains and Developments Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – PENALTY – Applicant sought remedies to enforce settlement agreement (“SA”) – Applicant also sought penalty for failure to provide and wage and time records – Authority found…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Penalty ($1,500) (Shared) ; Interest (4.5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Labour Inspector (Hixon) v New Zealand Vines Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - PENALTY - Application brought as earlier determination failed to address applicant's penalties claim against respondent - Applicant sought penalties for respondent's failures to, keep wage and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($5,000) (Payable to applicant)