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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)