• McKay v Woodend Preschool & Nursery Ltd t/a Minnies Preschool

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $4,650 to total costs of $6,200 - Also sought witness costs of $100…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,250) ; Witness expenses ($40)($20 each witness)
  • DV Ryboproduckt Ltd v The 49 Crew of the MFV Aleksandr Ksenofonotov'"

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Matter came before Authority last year when applicant alleged respondent crew refused to leave vessel at end of contract of employment, preventing applicant from re-crewing vessel…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Greenwood v Vodaphone New Zealand Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Incompatibility - Applicant claimed respondent failed to provide safe working environment - Authority not satisfied applicant bullied - Applicant argued even…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Dismissal) ; Application granted (Disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Taylor v eCom New Zealand Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for stay of proceedings - Five determinations issued relating to employment relationship problem - Applicant sought stay of last two determinations, for damages and costs…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Hedderwick v Corona Farms Ltd

    V Campbell [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 ; No order for costs
  • Ramsay v Stephen Funeral Home Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Five hour investigation meeting - Respondent's actual costs $7,326 - Applicant rejected Calderbank offer and claimed advised having offer was admission of wrong doing…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200)
  • Greeks & anor v Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement full and final -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Asure New Zealand Ltd v NZ Public Service Association Inc

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Dispute between parties regarding penal rate clause in collective employment agreement (CEA") - Employees sometimes worked extra hours at specified plant to service overtime worked by plant -…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Simpson v Restaurant Brands 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
  • Willis v Fernridge Holdings Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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