• Langford and Ors v Otago District Health Board

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicants alleged respondent failed to pay shoe allowance under collective employment agreement - Respondent required applicants to wear closed footwear" - Whether "closed footwear" constituted an example of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Graham v Crestline Pty Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Previous determination found that respondent was not applicant's employer - Investigation meeting over three days long - Respondent sought contribution of $49,469 towards total costs of $112,112 -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($15,000) ; Disbursements ($9,370)
  • Clark v Foy (previously known as Shaw) t/a Dublin Street Fish Supply

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - During Authority's investigation meeting it was established that applicant was employed as manager by respondent - Parties able to settle employment relationship problem and Authority agreed to…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly; No order for costs
  • New Zealand Public Service Association (Inc) (PSA) v The Chief Executive in respect of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant requested amendment to Authority's determination - Original determination could not be recalled and amended - For avoidance of any confusion and doubt the applicant's representative…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Conquer v Status Produce Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant alleged that redundancy a ruse to remove him for other reasons - Significant tensions in working relationships between operations manager, applicant and applicant's mother…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (20 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Muir v Savour & Devour Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full costs of $11,500 - Respondent alleged award of about $2,000 appropriate - Applicant raised concern about…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Ward v Twin Turbines Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful application for declaration that applicant an employee and award of arrears of holiday pay - Applicant sought costs and expenses of $3,442 - Did not appear to…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Hankins v Ashley

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought three weeks' holiday pay - No written employment agreement - Identity of employer - Applicant alleged she was…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,004.63) ; Damages (notice) ($1,336.42) ; No order for costs ; Filing fee in favour of applicant ($70)
  • King v Harvey t/a Flowers by Trish

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent offered applicant first option to buy business and parties began to negotiate - Respondent called meeting and summarily dismissed applicant for general reasons…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,871)(6 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Wylie v Benge t/a Bencarri Farm

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Meeting between ï¾½ day and 1 day - Respondent sought contribution to costs of $5,000 and alleged that was 50 percent of costs actually…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)