• Argue v Premier Horse Transport (2007) Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $5000 - One and a half days for investigation meeting - Respondent argued need for resumed investigation meeting…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Top Class Construction Ltd v Medway (Labour Inspector)

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – No appearance for respondent – Applicant Labour Inspector sought compliance with demand notice on behalf of employee (“S”) – S claimed arrears of wages and holiday pay…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Arrears of wages and arrears of holiday pay ($1,381.60) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Robert Half New Zealand Ltd v Langerak

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • HMA Ltd v Peck

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement - Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with settlement - Compliance ordered - Respondent warned of consequences of failure to…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
  • Morgan v Doug Hood Mining Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed following alleged serious misconduct – Respondent claimed fair and proper investigation – Respondent alternatively claimed conduct sufficiently serious to justify instant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation ($8,000 reduced to $6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Opetaia v Trans Otway Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought actual reasonable costs of $8,301 and disbursements of $296 – Applicant claimed personal grievance successful in every…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,800) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($216.42)
  • Skelly v Croxley Stationery Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed process used in selection for redundancy unfair - Claimed selected for redundancy because of union activities and so discriminated against on that basis…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Beaman v Metropolis Serviced Apartments Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement - Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with settlement - Compliance ordered
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
  • Louw v Brian Anderson Accounting Services Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Applicant sought 70 percent contribution to costs of $6,041 actual costs - Applicant argued delay in provision of additional bundle of documents caused increases…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
  • Remmelzwaal v Crane Distribution New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Parties applied by consent for removal to EC - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed prior to end of fixed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs