• Wilson v Taupo Therapy Centre Inc

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant did not seek legal costs as represented self – Applicant sought hearing fees, lodgement fee…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; ($600)(hearing fees) ; ($25 per witness)(witness fees)
  • Smith v The Commissioner of Police

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim injunction – Applicant sought interim injunction restraining respondent from continuing review into applicant’s employment – Independent reviewer advised applicant of review and information sought –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Russell v PGG Wrightson Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Authority issued public statement in accordance with consent determination
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Thakorlal v Valkerie Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination - In earlier determination Authority referred calculation of outstanding holiday pay to labour inspector - Labour inspector's report submitted to parties but no action…
    Result:
    Arrears of holiday pay ($2721.21) ; Interest (4%)
  • Vickers v Peck and Anor

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – No appearance by respondent – No written employment agreement – Applicant claimed employed by first respondent personally – Payslips and cheque cited second…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($243.22) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
  • Sandilands v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Application to raise grievance out of time – Applicant applied to raise two grievances out of time – Found both grievances commenced beyond three year time…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 25 May 2009

    • WA 67/09

  • Penney v Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicant claimed dismissal procedurally unjustified – Respondent argued dismissal justified for “chronic and persistent” lateness and fair procedures followed – Applicant dismissed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Tropotova and Anor v OCS Ltd and Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Statements of problem claimed applicants unjustifiably dismissed, unjustifiably disadvantaged, subjected to unlawful trespass, unlawful discrimination, breaches of good faith, breaches of New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (jurisdiction) ; Orders made ; Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
  • Whitehead v Metallic Sweeping Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent explained delay in lodging memorandum in support of claim for costs due to counsel's error - Respondent argued offer to settle rejected and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed
  • Gwilt v Briggs & Stratton Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance with remedies reduced for contributory conduct - Applicant also subject of seperate unsuccessful claim for interim reinstatement - Costs determination to dispose of all outstanding…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)