• Pillay v Radius Security Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority concluded lacked jurisdiction as applicant not employee - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $4,000 contribution to total costs of over $26,000 - Respondent claimed costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Hill v The Bay Cafe Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 day period – Statement of problem received at respondent’s registered office eight days outside 90 day period – Authority found applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Personal grievance) ; Redundancy compensation ($2,960) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
  • Pegram v Westpac New Zealand Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – First issue whether applicant’s performance rating unjustified and/or discriminatory causing disadvantage – Manager (“M”) gave applicant low performance rating – Applicant sought review by area manager (“J”)…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Potter v Elderstock Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – DISPUTE - Respondent advised applicant not entitled to public holiday pay as casual employee – Applicant sought declaration of employment status to determine entitlement to…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined)
  • Frentz v Hirequip Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant accused of cashing petty cash cheque and keeping money and was subsequently arrested and charged – Following arrest applicant attended meeting with respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Keightley (Labour Inspector) v Zuki's Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination - Respondent argued additional information became available since investigation meeting - Respondent advised had right to challenge determination - Authority found…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
  • Saunders v Northland Spars and Rigging

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Redundancy – Applicant claimed respondent’s redundancy consultation inadequate – Also claimed redeployment options not properly considered and not genuine redundancy – Applicant an original…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc (reduced to $0) ; Costs reserved
  • Hughes-Sparrow v Rug Doctor (New Zealand) Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Over one day investigation meeting - Authority declined to make orders in relation to applicant's contended personal grievance - Respondent argued to be regarded as successful party in…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • APN Print New Zealand Ltd v New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful dispute in favour of applicant - Half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $10,000 costs plus disbursements to total costs of $23,843 - Respondent claimed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000)
  • Nichol v Manners Building Products Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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