• Thompson v Gaze Commercial Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought two thirds of actual costs of $33,004 plus disbursements of $911 and accountant witness' costs of $10,290…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Ali v General Distributors Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $6,000 plus expenses - Alleged actual costs much greater - Accepted $3,000 per day…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500) ; Disbursements ($142.50)
  • Kennedy v Stockman and Anor

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Contracting relationship between applicant and second respondent – Agreed applicant to become employee from certain date – One week after employment commenced applicant informed by email that…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($6,666.66 gross) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Hunt and Anor v Christchurch Yarns New Zealand Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Application for interim reinstatement – Applicants clocked each other in on number of occasions – Done for convenience not financial gain for either applicant - Caught on security…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Cotes v PR Driving Services Ltd and Anor

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Applicant signed contract with first respondent to provide relief driving services for clients on as required basis – Worked number of shifts for second respondent – Drivers…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Procter v Northland Disabilities Resource Centre Trust Matapuna Hauora

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant entitled to ten weeks’ paid leave per year – Indicated willingness to renegotiate entitlement due to respondent’s financial concerns –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Atkinson v The Chief Executive, Department of Corrections

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Summary dismissal - Former employee (“P”) of respondent parked car in way that prevented applicant from accessing car park – P initially ignored applicant’s…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Guardian Healthcare Group Ltd v New Zealand Nurses Organisation and Anor

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Essential service - Whether respondents had to provide 14 days notice of intention to strike – Majority of applicant’s facilities were hospitals that offered rest home care…
    Result:
    Question answered accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Wainohu v Midwifery Choices Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Employment ended in circumstances that gave rise to two statements of problem in Employment Relations Authority - Settlement negotiations between parties - Whether concluded settlement -…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Parkes v The $2 Shop Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of confidential details of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly