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  • Dunn v Buckley Systems Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Respondent sought contribution to costs for expenses incurred in seeking legal advice and loss of labour arising from attendance of three staff members who…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)

  • Lee v Sam Jack Ltd (in liquidation, previously Weldrite Marine Fabrication Ltd)

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought recovery of wages and holiday – Authority found companies office register showed respondent had commenced liquidation – found under s248(1)(c) Companies Act 1993 proceedings…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs

  • Gwilt v Briggs & Stratton New Zealand Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed following refusal to run technical training services (“TTS”) – Applicant’s duties included running of TTS - Applicant trained in Technical…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($15,132.75 reduced to $7,566.38) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000 reduced to $6,000) ; Loss of benefit ($3,446.25 reduced to $1,723.13)(Vehicle) ; Holiday pay ($605.31 reduced to $302.65) ; Costs reserved

  • Stakes v Grey Door Ltd t/a The Bunker Restaurant & Bar

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant claimed actual or constructive dismissal – Respondent argued applicant resigned during meeting with respondent’s manager (“M”) – In meeting, applicant said had other job offers and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved

  • Tranquilino v Waitemata District Health Board

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant claimed owed wages for unrelieved meal breaks over eight year period – Respondent argued limitation period and accord and satisfaction applied – Previous dispute resulted…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Costs to lie where they fall

  • Ogilvy v Warkworth Hospital Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by formal written warning for sexual harassment - Behaviour complained of as sexual harassment was that applicant pulled chair up next to a…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Unjustified disadvantage, unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved

  • Daly v Northern Auckland Kindergarten Assn

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Suspension - Applicant suspended then dismissed for behaviour in Special General Meeting (“SGM”) – Authority reinstated applicant in determination AA 435/08 – Authority found in disciplinary meeting…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved

  • Parker v Silver Ferns Farms Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution to actual costs of over $12,000 – Applicant argued sickness beneficiary of very limited means…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)

  • Ropiana v Voyager Holdings Ltd (in receivership)

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – No appearance for respondent – Applicant lodged statement of problem with Authority claiming unjustifiably dismissed – Investigation meeting only attended by applicant’s representative (“S”) – S…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs

  • Whinn v Tairua Landing Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance however reduced remedies awarded due to contributory conduct – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution to legal aid and disbursements of $1,869 –…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursement in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)