• Taylor v Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought 66% of total costs of a little over $8.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Davies v Cityline (NZ) Ltd t/a Stagecoach Auckland

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant dismissed after supervisor complained applicant verbally abusive and aggressive, and left bus unattended because unhappy with bus route - Respondent entitled to prefer…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $2,500) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,800 reduced to $3,900)(three months) ; Application dismissed (Duress, breach of contract)
  • Albon v Professional Garden Services Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Lost wages reduced by sum applicant earned during awarded period, and by 50 percent for contributory fault - Authority had reserved leave…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,241.20) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($970)
  • Twagirimana v Metro Motor Holdings Penrose Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant claimed annual leave and one week's wages - Identity of employer - Applicant advised employment terminated - Commenced employment with company (G")…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Arrears of wages) ; Application granted (Arrears of holiday pay)($480.15) ; Interest (9 %) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Round v Just Kids Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Investigation meeting of less than one day - Applicant sought full costs of $3,487 plus disbursements - Applicant submitted actual costs were reasonable and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Harlick v Tournament Parking Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful arrears claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant unrepresented at investigation meeting but sought costs of $1,125 - Applicant supplied invoice from new employer…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Kelsey v Johnstone t/a J & R Roading and Construction

    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 ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Isherwood v Apex Car Rentals Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement - Respondent claimed complied with settlement - Settlement clause provided once amounts, including salary paid, no further payments due -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Hardy v Scoopy's Ice Cream Parlour Ltd & Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for joinder - Applicant applied to have proposed second respondent (SHL") joined as party to grievance proceedings - Whether corporate veil should be lifted -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Beamsley v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant undertook union duties full time - Alleged disadvantaged when respondent unilaterally changed employment arrangement and required him to start productive duties - Sought reinstatement to full-time…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved ; Orders accordingly