• Ng v Whitireia Community Polytechnic

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $2,500 to total costs of $10,000 - Applicant submitted any costs awarded against…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • May v Majac Trust

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Whether dismissed or resigned - Applicant alleged respondent visited his farm accommodation and summarily dismissed him – Respondent claimed applicant resigned during earlier conversation – Claimed applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Straume v Armour Transport Technologies Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Location of investigation meeting – Respondent claimed should be held in Christchurch, location closest to its head office – Applicant contended Wellington nearest to place where…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Williams v Waikato Flying School Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement - No appearance by respondent - Applicant had not received total sum owed under agreement - Compliance ordered - COSTS -…
    Result:
    Compliance Ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Service and Food Workers' Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant's earlier request for compliance orders adjourned for seven days to allow respondent to provide report on corrective actions it planned to take - Although grounds…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Dahl v Knight train Haulage Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $3,270 to total costs of $4,770 - Respondent submitted Calderbank offer made prior to investigation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Short v Resource Holdings Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent sent applicant home for arriving at work late and drunk - Applicant claimed had few drinks, but not drunk - Previous evening applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000 reduced to $3,000) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to Crown) ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Standring v ACP Media Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Ford v General Storage Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs of $2,500, claimed amount sought significantly less than actual costs - Respondent made no…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800)
  • Rillstone v Product Sourcing International 2000 Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $24,585 to full costs of $37,251 - Calderbank offer of $32,000 declined by respondent -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) ; Disbursements ($370)