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Kimber v North Canterbury Salmon Farm Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Remedies – Substantive determination found applicant entitled to arrears of overtime and holiday pay – Calculation of actual amounts left to parties -…
- Result:
- calculated ; Arrears of wages ($66,712.80)(Overtime) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($10,729)(Annual leave) ; ($6,988.08)(Statutory holidays) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($8,000) ; Disbursements ($220)(Filing fee and hearing fee)
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Matich v Christian Healthcare Trust
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful unjustified dismissal claim – Reinstatement ordered but monetary remedies reduced for contributory conduct – Three day investigation meeting - Applicant represented by counsel on pro bono basis…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Jensen v Dallas Motor Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Application to raise personal grievance out of time - Applicant dismissed from employment on 11 July 2005 - Purported to raise personal grievance on 17 November…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Parties directed to mediation ; No order for costs
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Harland v The Commissioner of Police
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Court already had before it proceedings between the same parties which involved similar or related issues - Authority had…
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs
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Taylor v Department of Labour
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PARENTAL LEAVE - Applicant sought relief under s68(5) Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 to forgive non-compliance with formal requirements of the Act – Applicant had applied for paid…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
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Sprott and Anor v Centre for Advanced Medicine Ltd and Anor
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful application for removal to Court by respondent - Successful personal grievance claim by applicant - Removal application - Length of investigation not specified - Applicant sought contribution…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200)(removal application) ; ($8,000)(personal grievance) ; Disbursements ($500)(personal grievance)
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Wenborn v Modus Group Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Authority found no offer and acceptance of employment - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought 66 percent contribution towards total costs of $5,963 - Respondent left claim…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
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Clothing, Laundry & Allied Workers' Union Inc and Anor v Layton's Linen Hire Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – DISPUTE – Interpretation and application of collective employment agreement – Whether applicant’s employment status casual or permanent full-time – Whether applicant wash room…
- Result:
- Dispute determined partly in favour of applicant ; Leave reserved for further application (Arrears) ; Costs reserved
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Snorkel Elevating Work Platforms Ltd v Thompson
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought repayment of bonuses which respondent allegedly paid himself but was not entitled to - Applicant made decision to freeze all bonuses - Applicant alleged…
- Result:
- Application granted (Recovery of monies) ; Repayment of bonuses ($120,306.46) ; Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($18,449)(60 percent of 3 months) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit (car)($1,500 reduced to $900) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000 reduced to $7,200) ; Costs reserved
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Paewai v Sheddan Investments Group of Companies, t/a Aotearoa Coolstores Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant advised by phone and letter that position to be made redundant – Termination to take effect 10 days later – Various communications between parties…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)