• Muncey v Lloyd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – JURISDICTION – Applicant filed claim with Authority for one week’s pay while on ACC – Parties attended mediation and agreed Mediator would make final and binding…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Winterburn v The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - By consent Authority ordered medical evidence suppressed from publication and restricted use to parties in proceedings until matter fully heard - Affidavits and documents used in…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Yaxley v Waves on the Esplanade(2003) Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
  • Young v Board of Trustees for Aorere College

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed principal attempted to get rid of him by ‘unlawfully using and/or tampering with competence procedure results’ - Also alleged harassed and bullied…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Eade v Chief Executive in Respect of the Department of Corrections (CPS)

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Altercation with offender – Offender abused applicant and threw stones at him – Applicant punched offender in head – Alleged self defence – Applicant on special leave…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Sullivan v Maxwell Marine Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 plus disbursements as reasonable contribution to total costs of $5,400 - Respondent argued matter warranted an…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($109.30)(expenses);($70)(filing fee)
  • Busby v Talent Base Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Previous Authority determination made amended orders for payment of arrears with parties to determine quantum - Ongoing failure by respondent to address issue - Applicant asked…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Vaile v West Coast District Health Board

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting Respondent sought contribution to costs of $1,600 plus disbursements - Claim based on meeting time, mediation, allowance, and hourly rate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($600) ; Disbursements ($649)(Travel costs)
  • Rota v Sea Products Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent argued costs should be left as Authority determination challenged - Respondent's total costs were $5,400 and sought contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Pepene v Idea Services Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought award of costs of $4,500 out of total costs $5,935 plus disbursements - Applicant in…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($500) ; Disbursements ($626)(Travel)