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Vluggen v Contact Energy Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - By consent applicant withdrew employment relationship problem - Order for costs to lie where they fall - Terms of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Bradford Trust Ltd v Roebeck and Anor
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant alleged respondents breached contractual duty of fidelity and statutory duty of good faith – Applicant provided industrial cleaning services – Respondents acquainted with applicant’s client…
- Result:
- Application granted; Breach of contract ($223,500)(Damages) ; Penalty against first respondent ($5,000) ; Penalty against second respondent ($5000) ; Non-publication order ; Costs reserved
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Rose v Rodney Economic Development Trust
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought reasonable contribution to total costs of $10,747 - Applicant submitted unable to meet any costs…
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Smith v Engineering & Technical Recruitment Ltd and Anor
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Partially successful breach of contract counterclaim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Each party sought costs - Authority found both…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
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Macdonald v Gifkins t/a Grey Lynn Veterinary Clinic and Anor
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - First respondent sole director of second respondent – Second respondent limited liability company – No appearance for respondents – In statement in…
- Result:
- Application granted (dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (16 weeks)($10,640) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,137) ; Loss of chance ($1,000)(personal development conference) ; Orders made (return of personal property)(failing return, $2,000 to be added to compensation) ; Penalty ($500)(Payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
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Mills v Catalyst Commercial Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant went home ill and provided respondent with medical certificates for period from 14 August to 28 August – Applicant obtained further medical certificate stating unfit for…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
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Miller v Swazi Apparel Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Respondent argued applicant’s behaviour in workplace ongoing issue, however, until incident which led to dismissal issues not dealt with in disciplinary context – Respondent’s…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Williams v PPCS Belfast
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Application to raise personal grievance out of time – Applicant dismissed for serious misconduct – During disciplinary investigation, applicant aided by union official – After dismissal…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Frost and Ors v Openeye Displays NZ Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicants sought compliance with record of settlement - Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with settlement - Settlement provided for agreed sum to be paid to applicants…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; No order for costs
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Taljaard (Labour Inspector) v Jatcom Printing Ltd t/a The Pukekohe Printing Works
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant Labour Inspector sought compliance with Authority determination - No appearance by respondent - Authority satisfied respondent had not complied with determination - No satisfactory excuse or…
- Result:
- Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)