• 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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