• Tu'itupou v Guardian Healthcare Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether personal grievance filed within three year limitation period - Alleged unjustified dismissal and two earlier unjustified disadvantages - Whether personal grievance raised by letter in…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • The Association of Staff in Tertiary Education (ASTE): Te Hau Takitini o Aotearoa v Waiariki Institute of Technology

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Applicant alleged total costs of $3,008 plus disbursements of $917 - Length of investigation meeting not specified - No memorandum from respondent - Matter dealt with expeditiously by…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($917)(Photocopying, phone and fax costs, parking, accommodation and airfares)
  • Siemens Energy Services Ltd v East

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - RECOVERY OF MONIES - Respondent resigned - Applicant alleged owed monies for training respondent had completed while employed - Respondent counterclaimed for arrears…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Respondent to pay applicant ($6,864.63) ; No order for costs
  • Gittoes v Gorrie Fuel (SI) Ltd and Anor

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Upon starting work applicant normally worked 44 hours per week in accordance with what was discussed in interview - After Christmas director told applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (13 weeks)($6,251 plus six weeks less earnings) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2,615.55) ; Costs reserved
  • Tuhega v PR Security Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination - Applicant awarded lost remuneration, holiday pay and compensation after successful personal grievance - Applicant also awarded contribution to costs during conference call -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250)
  • Martin v Hotel Du Vin Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders according ; No order for costs
  • Pepene v Idea Services Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant alleged she was disadvantaged, discriminated against and constructively dismissed by respondent - Over three month period applicant made nine complaints…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Sen v Wishart and Anor

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority found no employment relationship - Original matter determined on the papers - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $12,486 - Submissions on costs received from respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Jack v Faithfull Funeral Services Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance and penalty claim - Authority had found breach of good faith by respondent - Investigation meeting took about a full day - Respondent sought what…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)(Including office disbursements) ; Expenses ($405 plus travelling costs)
  • Kaytaz v Body Corporate Administration Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than half a day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $3,000 to total costs of $4,444 - Matter not complex - Applicant's…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200)