• Kimber v New Zealand Fire Service

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $17,432 - Respondent sought award on basis of 1ï¾½ days…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,250)
  • Coombes v Waikato District Health Board

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute answered in favour of respondent - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $1,500 contribution to costs - No costs submissions received from applicant - Found applicant’s…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Kelly & Anor v Lodge at 199 Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought significant contribution to total costs of $6,266 - Claimed incurred unnecessary and unjustified expenditure of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,400)
  • Speed v Hyro New Zealand (In Liquidation) & Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,000 contribution to costs - Second respondent claimed $3,000 at top end of costs scale…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,750)
  • Quaife v Affco New Zealand Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed dismissal unjustified - Respondent claimed applicant employed subject to two month trial period - Claimed trial period allowed for termination within two months if performance…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3040 reduced to $1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Henn v Reipen and Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached full and final 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
  • Young v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed respondent’s breach of duty sufficiently serious to make resignation reasonably foreseeable – Respondent claimed no breach and resignation voluntary – Respondent’s audit…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McKenzie v Gareth Dalley Contracting Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant resigned – Applicant argued required to work excessive hours – Applicant claimed final pay should have included payment for additional hours worked –…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (constructive dismissal) (arrears of wages) ; Application granted (recovery of monies) ($1,000) ; No order for costs
  • Harrison v Board of Trustees, Waiuku College

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Parties entered deed to resolve employment issues – Applicant sought compliance orders requiring respondent to make sick leave and experience payment as provided in employment agreement –…
    Result:
    Application granted (sick leave) ; Interest (4.7%) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Denyer (Labour Inspector) v Stapleton & Co Accountants Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant Labour Inspector sought compliance with Authority determination - No appearance for respondent - Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with determination and non-compliance continuing - Compliance…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)