• Edwards v Kiwi Stuff Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought urgent order directing parties to mediation – Authority noted matter wasted parties and Authority’s time – Authority found applicant only sought urgency and direction…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Samuels v Skycity Management Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance – Reinstatement sought – Applicant failed to detect mistake made by dealer at gaming table was supervising – Applicant dismissed by respondent following investigation and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Le Comte v Vero Insurance New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – BREACH OF CONTRACT – Redundancy – Applicant sought payment of redundancy compensation, compensation for hurt and humiliation and imposition of penalty for breach of employment agreement -…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Stavrovska v Uniform Group (Auckland) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent entitled to contribution to costs - Respondent sought full costs of $2,428 - Authority deemed entitlement to full…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,450)
  • Petch v Tattoo Brand Management Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Authority discovered respondent in liquidation - Applicant required consent of liquidator to proceed with arrears of wages claim - For time being, Authority's investigation concluded -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed
  • Webb v D4 Ltd t/a Movieland Hornby

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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
  • Webb v D4 Ltd t/a Movieland Hornby

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - 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
  • Canstaff Christchurch Ltd v Hinds and Ors

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - First respondent only respondent ever in employment relationship with applicant – Third respondent was company incorporated by second respondent – Authority found no jurisdiction to grant relief against…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • C v D Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – One and half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of two thirds of applicant’s actual costs – Parties accepted challenge filed by respondent…
    Result:
    RESULT: Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,216.50) ; Costs, compensation award and lost wages to be held in trust by applicant’s solicitor
  • Runham v Mission Bay Holdings 2005 Ltd t/a Wylies Pharmacy

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for leave to defend matter out of time – Respondent did not file statement in reply - Respondent attended investigation meeting assuming was entitled to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved