• Kim v Haemin Corporation Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Applicant sought adjournment to investigation meeting, as going overseas for medical treatment - Authority declined adjournment but restricted investigation meeting to disputed jurisdictional issues - Three days before…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($850)
  • Gelton and Ors v Sales and Anor

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of respondent – Employment agreement (“EA”) identified Grey Skills Employment as employer – Authority found Grey Skills Employment was trading name, not a legal entity…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Arrears of wages); Costs reserved
  • Cameron v PBT Couriers Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Respondent sought contribution of 60 percent to 80 percent of costs – Respondent claimed “without prejudice” settlement offered therefore offer should be taken into…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers Union & Ors v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought compliance with s69 Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) – Respondent opposed application and sought removal of matters to Employment Court – Respondent claimed important…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Compliance order) ; Matter removed to Employment Court
  • Lindsay v Quicklube NZ Ltd t/a AA Auto Service & Repairs

    D Asher [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
  • Roper v Pikarere Farm Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution of $4,000 – Applicant claimed unable to pay and in dire financial position – Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • X v Y

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Respondent a trust providing services to people who experienced effects of mental health disorders – Referral to trust from other parties – Respondent argued…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Watson v Progressive Enterprises Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant dismissed following serious misconduct investigation – Applicant resigned from respondent company to take new position at competitor – Respondent discovered applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Sutherland v Perkins & Anor

    G J Wood [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
  • Gilchrist v White Gold Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Applicant sought lost wages and petrol costs in attending investigation meeting, advocacy costs, stationary costs, and lodgement fee - Authority found applicant's advocate made…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($70) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($41.92)