• Rippon v Norsand Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant's actual costs were $5,260 and sought contribution to costs of $3,000 as investigation meeting was unnecessarily extended…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Talataina v Guardian Healthcare Trust

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Suspension – Two of applicant’s co-workers complained to facility manager (“L”) that witnessed applicant assault two residents – L interviewed co-workers and requested written statements – In…
    Result:
    Application granted (dismissal) ; Application dismissed (disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Newcombe v Bonus Drilling (NZ) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Dent v Harris Neil & Associates Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with record of settlement and interest on outstanding amount - Respondent failed to pay agreed sum by agreed date – Authority found unhelpful that…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($1,000) (payable to applicant) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($6,000)
  • Richmond v Armstrong Alarms Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Authority determinations - Respondent acknowledged sums not paid but submitted unable to pay amounts in lump sum - Sought order to make payments…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Reay v Bursuk Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant alleged unjustifiably dismissed - No appearance by applicant - No good reason for failure to attend - Applicant's personal grievance claim dismissed - Investigation closed
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Taylor v Just Water New Zealand

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Prior to applicant’s appointment respondent’s organisational structure provided for two employees “B” and “S” to lead company – Respondent expected either B or S to demonstrate…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,300); Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,500) ; Compensation for lost benefit (Company car) ($7,000)
  • Munn v Secretary for Justice, Ministry of Justice

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
    • 27 March 2008

    • WA 34Z/08

  • Mitchell v Secretary for Justice, Ministry of Justice

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
    • 27 March 2008

    • WA 34Y/08

  • Miles v Secretary for Justice, Ministry of Justice

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
    • 27 March 2008

    • WA 34X/08