• Mullay v Southern Institute of Technology

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $6,311, being 60% contribution to actual solicitor/client costs – Applicant legally aided – Section 40(2) Legal Services…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($50)
  • Culley v Martin t/a Starlight Funeral Services

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Whether wages owing - Applicant alleged parties agreed that respondent was to pay her under the table" hourly rate - Also alleged there was no employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Mann v Cannon Hygiene NZ Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant resigned after hours were reduced - Applicant did not like installing part of job so had informal arrangement to share duties with another…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 reduced to $2,500) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,137.50 reduced to $568.50)
  • New Zealand Engineering Printing and Manufacturers Union v ACI New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Respondent applied to remove matter to Court and applicant agreed removal appropriate - Areas of dispute were special leave…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
  • Tamarua v Toll NZ Consolidated Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent sought contribution of $2,500 to actual costs of $18,557 (including travelling costs) - Applicant alleged costs order would create considerable hardship and that…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Kostic v Dodd and Milligan (partnership) t/a Allan Milligan Cars and/or Motoworld Systems Ltd t/a Allan Milligan Cars

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Agreed by parties that not required to determine identity of respondent but any orders could be made jointly or severally against both…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Aarts v Red Bus Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful dispute - 2ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $4,000 to costs of $17,800 (excluding mediation) and reasonable contribution to disbursements of $500 - Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($700)
  • Church v Gunton Farms Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful constructive dismissal claim but Authority found applicant was unjustifiably dismissed during notice period - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $3,500 to costs -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($800) ; Filing fee ($70)
  • Davy v Pullan t/a Bronwyn's Place

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - Parties asked that settlement be recorded by way of consent determination - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Hakiwai v Marshall t/a The $15 Salon

    G J Wood;G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Parties entered into confidential settlement in which respondent agreed to pay $3,000 by way of instalments - Respondent had not made any payments due to applicant -…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs