• Graham v Crestline Pty Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful application for stay of costs determination - Applicant had filed challenge to Authority determination and sought stay of determination on costs due to inability to pay -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed
  • Baker v Clenford Services Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant alleged unjustifiably disadvantaged by demotion - Applicant had agreed to variation - Authority did not accept any bullying or intimidation by respondent - No unjustified disadvantage…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Chin v Yong t/a Yong & Co Chartered Accountants

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full costs of $2,190 plus disbursements of $115 - Not a case for indemnity costs - Respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($115)
  • Palmer v RNJ's Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy - Respondent's new business experienced real and significant downturn - After consultation, fair and reasonable employer would have concluded necessary to disestablish applicant's…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Wilson (Labour Inspector) v Dey Street Management Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant Labour Inspector sought to recover holiday pay on behalf of two former employees of respondent - No appearance by respondent - In previous communication…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,732.51)(KO) ; ($2,561.56)(DO) Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Thanakornmanaporn v Boonyaphat Company Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Respondent recruited applicant from Thailand on fixed term agreement and retained his passport, although would temporarily return it on request - Before…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,115.38) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Application granted in part (Penalty) ; Penalty ($1,000)(Payable to Crown) ; Application dismissed (Arrears of wages) ; Costs reserved
  • Hogan v Graham & Keys Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority had concluded it lacked jurisdiction as applicant not employee - One day investigation meeting - Applicant ordered to pay reasonable contribution to costs given subject of investigation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Smith v Dannevirke High School

    G J Wood [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
  • Pomana v Adecco Personnel Ltd

    D Asher [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
  • New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful dispute - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $4,000 - Respondent submitted reasonable contribution would be $1,500 - Respondent incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)