• Rodie v Easton

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF BONUS – Applicant claimed owed $2,000 grade bonus and $3,000 production bonus from respondent – No appearance for respondent – Authority accepted applicant reasonably believed respondent was employer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of grade bonus ($2,000) ; Arrears of production bonus ($3,000) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Philpott v Athena Footwear Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether person intending to work – Applicant claimed offered and accepted employment with respondent but before employment commenced told position no longer available – Respondent claimed while interviewed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Black v Ridley

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant given leave to serve proceedings for recovery of arrears of wages and holiday pay on respondent who had moved overseas - Respondent declared bankrupt in…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Yang v New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $1,750 contribution to total costs of $5,967 - Respondent claimed successful party and costs should…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,600)
  • Blackie v Shelby Park Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Poor performance - No written employment agreement - Female employee (“X”) complained to applicant that being harassed by male employee - Applicant talked to one…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($19,256 reduced to $14,442) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $3,750) ; Arrears of wages ($700) ; Costs reserved
  • Freeman v Garage Inc Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with record of settlement – No appearance for respondent – Applicant confirmed no money received from respondent per record of settlement – Authority found…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Interest (4%) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to applicant) ; No order for costs
  • Arnstribg v Alpina Audio Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Respondent accepted money owing but claimed respondent failed commercially so no money to pay applicant - Authority accepted applicant’s records in…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($3288) ; Holiday pay ($6577) ; Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Cook v APN New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,500 contribution to costs - Respondent sought slightly higher than average notional daily rate given applicant and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($7,500)
  • Pryor v Gibson O'Connor Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $2,500 - Respondent pointed out had not had professional representation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($950)
  • Simich and Ors v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority did not approach question of costs on basis applicant having secured order for removal were successful parties - Applicants sought contribution to actual costs of $15,000 -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($500)