• NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union v Bridgestone New Zealand Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Whether respondent able to transfer members of applicant from day shift to rotating shift without their consent - Respondent had been unable to fill vacancies on rotating shift…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Dakers v Perry

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Admissibility of letter respondent wrote to Mediation Service which contained reasons for dismissal - Respondent alleged letter attracted privilege which attached to documents written in contemplation…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,162.17)(5 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Robertson v Interfert Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND OTHER MONIES - Applicant claimed owed $9,450 in arrears of salary, commissions and for reimbursement of expenses - No appearance for respondent - Satisfied notice of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and other monies ($9,449.82) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Thom v New Zealand School of Travel and Tourism Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of between 60% and 66% of reasonable costs being $15,000 plus GST and disbursements - Disbursements…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
  • Mann v Cannon Hygiene NZ Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $2,000, being approximately two-thirds of actual costs incurred - Actual costs included costs of mediation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Drew v McKellar Property Services Auckland Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Application for compliance with mediated settlement - Withdrawn after amount paid - No investigation meeting - Amount paid over two weeks late - Applicant sought costs of $150…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($70) ; Interest (9.5 percent)
  • Schwagler v Summit Security Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - No reply to costs application - Respondent's legal costs totalled $1,290 - Could reasonably anticipate from evidence…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($900)
  • De Witte v AGR Matthey (NZ) Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether independent contractor or employee - Applicant sold moulds, patterns, goodwill, plant and machinery to respondent - Applicant alleged he then entered into three year fixed term employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Hormann v Virtual Warehouse Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Applicant sought declarations concerning three matters - Whether wages and holiday pay forgone as part of agreement to purchase shares – Whether entitled to other additional annual leave…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondent (Forgone wages and holiday pay ; Unfair treatment) ; Question answered in favour of applicant (Calculation of residual leave entitlements) ; Costs reserved
  • Katipo v New Era Plastics Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Given four weeks notice of redundancy - Respondent company had been underperforming for several years - Decision made for owners to participate more directly and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved