• Round v Just Kids Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant responsible for maintenance of respondent's stores nationwide - Applicant told respondent considering outsourcing maintenance work - By end of meeting applicant on notice position…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Application dismissed (Arrears of wages) ; Costs reserved
  • Penniall v 101 Realty Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful compliance order - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought costs of $900 plus disbursements - Respondent did not attend investigation meeting - Apart…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($700) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Apaapa v Whitehouse Entertainment Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance and unsuccessful counterclaim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought contribution of $4,000 to total costs of $8,640 plus disbursements of $323.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Aerengamate v Optimum Performance Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant legally aided with $770 grant - Fees incurred reasonable, respondent to meet full costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($770)
  • Rance v Christchurch City Council

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed respondent failed to provide safe workplace, and breached employment agreement - Applicant's team under resourced - Due to applicant's concerns immediate manager (G") recommended secondment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($20,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Robinson v Gills Cleaning Services

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Satisfied respondent served notice of investigation meeting - At time of drafting of determination, respondent had not contacted Authority…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($287)(Arrears and holiday pay) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Harrison v Newmarket Panelbeaters Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Length of investigation not specified - Applicant sought full costs of $1,305 - Applicant argued respondent made no attempt to communicate to defuse…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($300) ; Disbursements ($11.25)
  • Watt v Canterbury District Health Board

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged bullying and mobbing" behaviour by colleagues Applicant removed from "family therapy team" ("FTT") - Prior unsuccessful grievance concerning non-appointment to manager position - Estopped from asserting…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage, breach of contract) ; Damages ($5,000 for two breaches) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association Inc v Mount Cook Airline Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicant sought number of determinations regarding interpretation, application and operation of collective employment agreement (CEA") - Whether Bangkok Daily Expense Allowance ("DEA") agreed between parties - CEA did…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Application dismissed (Compliance order and penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Flight Centre v Keys

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Applicant discontinued claims against respondent before substantive investigation meeting but after interlocutory matter and number of telephone conferences - Respondent sought actual costs of $8979, including mediation costs,…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000 including disbursements)