• Phillips v Hauraki Marine Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - DISPUTE – Calculation of holiday pay and recovery of payment for in lieu days applicant alleged should have been paid when employment ended – Employment…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
  • Antram v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful dispute proceedings - Eight hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of at least" $12,000 to total costs of approximately $26,500 - Matters before Authority not complex…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,600)
  • Brott v Green Contracting & Hire Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority determined applicant was independent contractor - Investigation meeting 3ï¾½ hours - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $5,738 plus disbursements - Applicant alleged costs should lie where…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
  • Z v University of Canterbury

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Applicant dismissed for serious misconduct in respect of alleged harassment of co-worker - Sought interim reinstatement - Applicant had arguable case on basis of doubt…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hitchiner v New Zealand Management Academics Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Investigation meeting one day - Applicant sought contribution of $7,500 to total costs of $11,000 - No response from respondent - Not particularly complex…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
  • Golden v Northland District Health Board

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - While on holiday overseas applicant received email stating he would no longer relieve for team midwives and would be core midwife only - Change…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (22 weeks)($21,153.85 reduced to $14,102.56) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000 reduced to $4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Paul v Waikato Honey Products Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of settlement agreement - Authority had jurisdiction because issues related directly to employment relationship between parties - Employment relationship between applicant and respondent deteriorated - Owners of…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Carter v Southpark Corporation Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Investigation meeting less than one day - Applicant sought contribution of $5,019 to total costs of $6,087, plus disbursements - Bulk of costs incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements ($214.72)
  • Olsson v Keith Matheson Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Summary dismissal - No appearance by respondent - Director of respondent met with staff to arrange leave - Applicant told director she would be forced to resign…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($250)(3 months less earnings) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Sinclair v Local Media Group Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful application to reopen costs determination - Respondent sought contribution of $500 to costs - Application was unmeritorious but difficulty was caused by failure of counsel for applicant…
    Result:
    No order for costs