• Doherty v Parkers Business Solutions Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed subject to bullying by director of respondent – Applicant catalogued succession of unpleasant exchanges with director – Director claimed exchanges performance related – Meeting held…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000)(unjustified dismissal)($5,000)(unjustified disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($111.70) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($750)(payable to Amalgamated Workers’ Union of New Zealand)
  • Yeleswaram (Labour Inspector) v Whisker

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant Labour Inspector sought to recover arrears of wages, pay in lieu of notice and holiday pay – Respondent did not dispute sum…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,361.60) ; Interest (4%) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
  • Xu v ANZ Sky Tours Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Successful arrears of wages, holiday pay and penalty claim - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed $7,500 contribution to costs plus $199 disbursements…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($199.38)
  • Adams v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant raised issues with colleague about flight control instructions – Colleague complained to manager about applicant’s interaction and communication style being angry and demeaning…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost remuneration (9 months salary)(less alternative income for period and reduced by one third) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,500)(reduced by one third) ; Costs reserved
  • Bromley v Geotech Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Respondent’s mining contract up for renewal – Team member showed another contractor’s employees how to do megabolting – Applicant concerned would give other contractor…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Moore v New Zealand Mint Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Application for recovery of monies - No investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs award and interest - Applicant sought costs at indemnity level or other basis as Authority…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($900) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Partridge v Juken New Zealand Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant’s position redundant and applicant transferred to another role – Applicant claimed redundant and entitled to redundancy compensation – Respondent…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Application dismissed (redundancy) ; Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Carreras v Basani Ltd t/a Claret Restaurant

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful compliance order application - Less than half a day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full costs of $1,350 plus disbursements of $85 - Respondent claimed had no…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250)
  • Whyte v Creative Force Media Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Unsuccessful arrears of holiday and penalty claims - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $2,000 to $3,000 to costs based on…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Wickbom v DRH (Northland) Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Half a day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $5,000 contribution to total costs of just over $10,000 - Respondent claimed while counsel did not…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)