• Birch v Passage Softward Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs of $1,000 - Applicant legally aided - Respondent argued investigation meeting…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
  • Yang v Liu

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought $2,000 contribution to costs in relation to investigation meeting and additional costs incurred dealing with…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Musa v Whanganui District Health Board and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Applicant claimed first respondent breached settlement agreement through actions of second respondent - Second respondent member of first respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Pou v Alliance Group Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant charged with theft and receiving stolen property - Offences dated prior to employment - In recruitment process, applicant not required to disclose criminal…
    Result:
    Application granted (Dismissal) ; Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Lost wages (3 weeks)($1,350) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Wella New Zealand Ltd v Cooney

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Applicant paid respondent retainer but most of respondent’s income derived from commission – Applicant sought calculation of respondent’s annual leave and public holiday pay for seven year period…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Orders made
  • Thorpe v Beiersdorf Australia Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant claimed agreed with respondent would work part time after returned from parental leave – Respondent argued applicant resigned and no agreement reached for part time position…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Scoles v Nga Clarke's Ltd t/a Black Swan Tea Rooms and Motels

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Less than ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent submitted costs to lie where they fall as both parties partially successful - Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1000)
  • Kirkley v Ora Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to recall determination AA 51/08 as amended by remedies determination AA 51A/08 – Application on grounds incorrect calculation of remedies in first determination, as…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Short v Walton Special Vehicles and Conversions Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Respondent’s director (“D”) conceded applicant’s dismissal unjustified – D conceded unable to maintain earlier contention applicant’s employment terminated through operation of fixed term agreement – Applicant’s individual…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,352) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,750) ; Costs reserved
  • Pulp & Paper Industry Council of the Manufacturing and Construction Workers Union v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) - Applicant applied to have employment relationship problem over alleged breaches of good faith and contract removed to EC…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved