• Pickles v Civenco Construction Bay of Plenty Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement to be full and final - Respondent…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
  • Geen v The Commissioner of Police

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant on sick leave - Had developed medical condition preventing keyboard use, which was essential to her position - Respondent sent letter advising sick leave entitlement exhausted…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage, arrears of holiday pay) ; Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (three months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Harcombe v Bakers Delight (NZ) Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Authority determined that respondent had breached Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 and awarded applicant $3,000 compensation – Authority criticised respondent for failing to act swiftly and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,975) ; Disbursements (filing fee)($70)
  • Cotes v PR Driving Services and Lahore Transport Contractors Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Half day investigation meeting - Respondents sought $5,000 contribution to total costs of more than $8,000 - Respondents argued applicant's claim doomed to failure…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondents ($1,500)
  • Katipo v New Era Plastics Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Investigation meeting less than one day - Respondent sought order for costs of $6,874 on full indemnity basis - Claimed applicant did not…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Muollo v Punt Painting and Waterblasting Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Previous offers of $2,000 and $2,500 to settle costs rejected - Applicant submitted incurred costs in excess…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
  • Sullivan v Navigant New Zealand Ltd t/a TQ3 Navigant

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Respondent a corporate travel service provider – Dismissed applicant as result of travel arrangements she made for 32 veterans whose travel costs were to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($38,234.41 reduced to $15,293.76)(1 year) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000 reduced to $4,800) ; Costs reserved
  • Blaker v B & D Doors (NZ) Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation less than one day - Respondent suggested reasonable contribution to costs would be $2,500 plus $559 disbursements (airfares) - Costs incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200) ; Disbursements ($500)
  • De Witte v AGR Matthey (NZ) Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority determined applicant not employee - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $15,727 - Total included some costs relating to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • Cameron and Anor v New Zealand Police

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – At time of alleged grievance applicants were police officers working in Beat Section – Beat Section confiscated liquor from persons who breached inner city liquor ban…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500)(each) ; Costs reserved