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Gutwin v The Fletcher Construction Company Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged failure to allow applicant to return to work on light duties - Applicant suffered non-work related injury and unable to return to work because respondent maintained…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (breach of contract and arrears) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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V v B
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF WAGES - Applicant sought to recover wages allegedly overpaid to respondent - Applicant alleged payment made to respondent under s149 settlement on 22 July mistakenly again paid respondent's…
- Result:
- Overpayment of wages ($3,385.58)(to applicant) ; Reimbursement of legal expenses ($239.63)(to respondent) ; Penalty ($1,000)($500 payable to Crown)($500 payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
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Cortesi v Global Energy Ltd t/a North Shore Motels and Holiday Park
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Respondent was new owner of motel where applicant worked - Had offered applicant employment agreement prior to possession date - Respondent alleged applicant not an employee -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages (One week's notice) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (One month two weeks) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Gower and Anor v Eurest NZ Ltd
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 4ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought costs of $2,500 as contribution to respondent's reasonable costs - Notional reasonable costs assessed at $2,250 -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
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Green v Marexim Export-Import Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful unjustified dismissal and application to raise unjustified disadvantage claim out of time - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution to costs in sum…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,200)
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Draper v Waikato District Health Board
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Four day investigation meeting - Applicant sought total costs of $19,120 or contribution of $18,000 towards total costs plus disbursements - Applicant entitled to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000)
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Simonovski v Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty Ltd
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $2,000 to costs - Applicant offered to pay $2,000 by instalments of $100 per month…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Orders accordingly
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Stensness v BE Design Ltd
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought total costs of $1,440 - No appearance for respondent - Respondent had denied receipt of…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
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Kapadia v Namel Ltd (in receivership) formerly Rolle Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Applicant unsuccessful in three out of four claims (about bonus payments) before Authority - Successful in claim for bonus payable - Respondent alleged had earlier accepted monies payable…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Kingi v New Zealand Van Lines Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of the terms of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs