• Perry v Tom Ryan Cartage Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $5,500 to total costs of $6,053 including disbursements - Respondent sought to limit contribution to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Pegram v Heritage Productions Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Two Calderbank offers made to applicant - Respondent argued none of costs eventually incurred would have arisen…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • B & D Doors (NZ) Ltd v Blaker

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - COSTS - Respondent successfully sought compliance with earlier costs order in its favour - Sought contribution of $870 to total costs of $1,312 incurred obtaining compliance order -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Gowans v Marshall Projects Nelson Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with record of settlement - No appearance by respondent - Under settlement respondent to pay weekly sum until agreed amount paid in full -…
    Result:
    Compliance ordered ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing Fee)
  • NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Air Nelson Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court – Interpretation and application of s97 Employment Relations Authority - Important question of law likely to arise and no good…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Stott v Redvale Canine Centre Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Applicant wrote two letters to respondent requesting written statement of dismissal and raising personal grievance – Letters incorrectly addressed…
    Result:
    Application granted; No order for costs
  • Evans v Corrosion Control (NZ) Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - 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
  • National Union of Public Employees Inc v Capital & Coast District Health Board

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Parties agreed collective employment agreement enabled all psychologists bound by…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Fenerty v Max Tarr Industrial Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Substantive determination amended duration and extent of restraint of trade - Matter determined on the papers - Applicant sought $5,000 costs - Two Calderbank offers made by applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • McVey v Atlas Securities Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Applicant employed on fixed term agreement to complete opening of bar - Initial term three months, then extended as project not finished - Genuine reason…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved