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Janovec & Anor v Cowes Bay Estate Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicants sought compliance with Authority determination - Respondent advised part of outstanding sums owing available for applicants to collect but not full amount as respondent intended to…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Barrett v Horion 2 Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent incurred costs of $29,424 and sought $19,616 as contribution to costs - Submitted appropriate case to award substantial…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
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Williams v The Warehouse Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent incurred legal fees in excess of $10,000 and sought contribution of $2,000 - Applicant to pay…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
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Maguire v Drake NZ Ltd
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant resigned to work at competitor - Employment agreement contained clause reserving right to respondent to terminate employment immediately without payment in lieu of notice if employee…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (1 month) ; Compensation for humiliation ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Atkinson v Sutton's Moss Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Redundancy - Applicant claimed resigned because of unsafe working conditions and dismissed during notice period when job substantially changed - Duties not removed from…
- Result:
- Application granted (disadvantage ) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Arrears of wages (notice period) ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined); Application dismissed (dismissal, penalty and counterclaim) ; Costs reserved
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Hollingside Dairy Ltd v Stevens
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES - BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant sought reimbursement for unauthorised fuel purchases made by respondent - No appearance by respondent - Respondent supplied with fuel card to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Damages ($1,154.08) ; Costs ($350) ; Disbursements ($83.50)
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Hill v Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Applicant made redundant - Parties disagreed over which redundancy compensation policy applied - Employment agreement stated separate Salaried Redundancy Agreement (“SRA”) applied - However, applicant claimed shown different…
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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Taylor v Juniper Networks Australia Pty Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- 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
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Dawson v Tuwell Trust Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether accord and satisfaction - Respondent submitted applicant barred from pursing personal grievance due to full and final settlement reached following dismissal - Respondent late in…
- Result:
- Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Thomson v Dispute Resolution Services Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant alleged disadvantaged by breach of terms of employment agreement relating to performance assessment - Parties previously before Authority on same issue - Employment agreement set out…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved