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Wilson v Classic Manufacturing Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1 half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity of actual costs of $10,375 plus disbursements - Claimed limited means to pay costs -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500)
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Prince v B & M Entertainment Ltd t/a Mermaid Bar
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Alleged sexual harassment – Dancer (R) in respondent’s bar complained that applicant touched her inappropriately – Applicant alleged he accidentally touched R on buttock…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,960) ; Disbursements (filing fee)($70)
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Grant v Nelson Heights Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant sold electrical goods at respondent's store - Three alleged instances of misconduct in handling of goods - Admitted alleged behaviour - Initially applicant…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Harlick v Tournament Parking Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Triangular employment relationship - Respondent's contract with third party (MCL") expired and MCL took over operation - Claim for payment in accordance with redundancy arrangement -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($3,230.77) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Brown v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd and Anor jointly t/a Stagecoach Auckland
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Confidential terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement full, final and…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Perfect v Waikato Institute of Technology
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant alleged underpaid entire period of employment - Originally hired on one year fixed term contract - Although paid for 37.
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
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Olsson v Keith Matheson Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent never filed costs memorandum - Applicant sought contribution of $2,500 to total costs of $2,812 -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
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Nicholls v Fox Manufacturing Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Misconduct - No appearance for respondent - Respondent in liquidation - After disagreement between applicant and worker, other workers refused to work with applicant - Applicant then…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,960) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,750)
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Griffiths v Wilding International Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant dismissed for refusing to agree to work rostered weekend shift - Weekend shifts enabled under employment agreement - Whether applicant on notice that refusal could result…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($672 reduced to $336)(2 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $2,000) ; Costs reserved
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Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet v Sissons-Stretch
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application by respondent to remove matter to Employment Court – Dispute over interpretation of parties' mediated settlement – Respondent alleged question of law arose as to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Matter removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs