• Neal v Able Metal Products Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with record of settlement - Compliance order made by consent - Respondent also agreed to pay applicant's filing fee and bank fees resulting from…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • O'Neill & Anor v Kamo Labour Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Day before investigation meeting respondent advised struck off Companies Office register - Respondent struck out as party - Investigation suspended - Applicants to advise Authority of…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Crisp v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Dismissed for excessive personal internet use - Applicant's explanation unaware of internet policy unsatisfactory - Also claimed often minimised screen without logging off -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Eagle Technology Group Ltd v Maskell & Ors

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court and urgency - Applicant sought number of injunctions, penalties and damages against respondents for breach of employment agreements – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Airline Pilots Association Incorporated v Air New Zealand Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful dispute - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $4,750 to actual costs of over $13,000 - Applicant advised intended to file challenge in Employment…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,750)
  • O'Kelly-Barnes v Tillermans (2003) Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $4,000 to total costs of $6,318 plus $88 disbursements - Respondent argued costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500); Disbursements ($88.41)
  • Raddock v Air New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant alleged disadvantaged when randomly selected to take drug test – Applicant’s role considered “safety sensitive” under respondent’s drug testing policy – Policy already considered in NZ…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Burt v Alltrade Autoparts (NZ) Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - Applicant dismissed for taking tyres without asking - Respondent claimed applicant warned for this, and attitude, before - Applicant denied being warned but agreed issues…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,000 reduced to $3,500)(14 weeks reduced to 7) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $2,500) ; No order for costs
  • Lauchlan v Keegan Contractors Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence – Respondent requested applicant attend mediation – Parties attended mediation – Applicant made allegations about what respondent’s managing director (“MD”) said at mediation…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Jeong v Hanyang Corporation Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - While applicant unsuccessful in number of claims, did succeed with one significant claim - Calderbank offer…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)