• Ripohau v Bridgeman Concrete (Hawkes Bay) Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting – Applicant incurred actual costs of $3,500 – Applicant submitted two thirds contribution of $2,448 including disbursements reasonable – Respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,300) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee) ; ($78)(office expenses)
  • Ford and Anor v Manson

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to reopen investigation – In earlier determination Authority found respondent unjustifiably dismissed – No appearance for applicants in earlier determination – Seven months since earlier…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector (Duff) v Southern Trail Bikes and Horse Floats Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Respondent failed to provide wage and time records to applicant on order of Authority - Applicant sought order respondent pay outstanding holiday pay and refund unauthorised…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($761.00) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($214.43) ; No order for costs
  • Douglas v Godfrey Haulage Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed total costs of $8,709 including travel costs and GST - GST exclusive costs relevant - Authority…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Willis v Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought adjournment of proceedings on grounds applicant not aware of date of investigation meeting – Authority declined adjournment as applicant knew date of investigation and…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tutty v Green Diamond Investments Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed following altercations with respondent – Respondent claimed abandonment of employment – First altercation concerned disagreement over employment agreement (“EA”) –…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be decided)(3 days) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($600) ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Merchant Service Guild and Ors v Real Journeys Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicants sought interim injunction restraining respondent from continuing restructuring process – Applicants firstly alleged dispute on application and operation of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) in restructuring setting –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Hunter v Store-It Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Authority found delay by applicant explicable - Applicant's former representative filed memorandum with Authority seeking to be heard on matter of costs even though…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
  • Wilding v Marron & Anor t/a Akaroa Cinema (J M Global Entertainment Ltd)

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed offered and accepted employment by respondents – Claimed dismissed when respondents advised applicant would not be required – Respondents denied offering applicant position – Respondents…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,185) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Chen v New Zealand Sugar Company Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Written warning - Applicant received oral warning from manager (“G”) at end of disciplinary meeting – G confirmed warning in writing and advised would remain on file…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved