• Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers Union v Norske Skogg Tasman Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute in favour of respondent - Less than half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $1,500 plus disbursements to costs - Did not provide actual costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750) ; Disbursements ($467.50)
  • Collins v Idea Services Ltd and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant’s first representative raised constructive dismissal personal grievance with second respondent - Parties attended mediation, but matter remained unresolved for nearly two years - Applicant then…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Nurses Organisation v Mount Roskill Medical and Surgical Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to become party to Primary Health Care Multi-Employer Collective…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • New Zealand Nurses Organisation v Phillips Medical Trust and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to become party to Primary Health Care Multi-Employer Collective…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Ka'ai and Ors v Vice Chancellor of the University of Otago

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Multiple personal grievance claims withdrawn prior to investigation meeting - Respondent put to cost by extensive preparation in respect of scheduled two weeks set aside for Authority investigation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($15,000)
  • Davidson v Y3K Energy Pty Ltd and Anor

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - First respondent sought payment of actual and reasonable legal costs of $17,050 and disbursements of $6,410…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Arora v Sato New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Application for interim reinstatement - Applicant effectively respondent’s chief financial officer - Applicant dismissed for serious misconduct following investigation into his performance during audit of respondent - Authority…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Smith and Anor v Lifestyle Home Services Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants sought two weeks’ unpaid wages and holiday pay, and three weeks’ pay in lieu of notice – No appearance for…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages (first applicant)($300)($450)(pay in lieu of notice) ; Arrears of wages (second applicant)($300)($450)(pay in lieu of notice) ; Arrears of holiday pay (first applicant)($24) ; Arrears of holiday pay (second applicant)($24) ; Interest 9.8%
  • Jefferson v Enduring Sales Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed - Respondent denied dismissal, claiming applicant casual worker - Authority found applicant part time employee, not casual - Found applicant expected to work…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Application granted (Penalty)($500)(Payable to Crown) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Huntley v Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE - Previous determination found applicant unjustifiably dismissed and awarded remedies - Leave reserved for respondent to make submissions on whether applicant entitled to compensation for loss of benefit…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Application dismissed (parental leave) ; Costs reserved