• Dady v Cancer Society of New Zealand Inc

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant interviewed on radio about screening for bowel cancer - Gave answer contrary to agreed policy - At board meeting, with applicant present, complaint raised - Further…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($35)(General) ; ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Jackson v Lee t/a Treasure Restaurant

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Respondent legally aided
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($50)(Contribution to legal aid)
  • Radovanovich v Ocean and Merchant Pty Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - No appearance for respondent - Application had relatively long history - Alleged was an unjustified dismissal dressed up as a redundancy - Applicant had received…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,775)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Barlow v Harper Photographics Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Applicant alleged sworn at and told to get out of here" during altercation with owner of respondent - Respondent alleged applicant resigned…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • New Zealand Grazing Company Ltd v Fraser-Jones and Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant's business involved managing rearing of heifers for clients and providing commercial bull mating service - Respondent employed as service manager and developed close relationships with…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Parties directed to mediation ; No order for costs
  • Batt v Laine Furnishings (NZ) Pty Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than two hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $2,102 - Respondent had filed challenge to Authority's determination and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(filing fee)
  • Warren v Xpressions Fashion Clothing Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - No appearance for respondent - Applicant informed that respondent was giving “serious consideration to business proposals” - Subsequently told shop sold and employment terminated -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($876.62 gross) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($932.80 gross)(4 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 15 November 2005

    • WA 139A/05

  • Hauraki v Te Awa o Te Ora Trust

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful interim reinstatement order and successful personal grievance - Substantive matter took almost three days - Applicant sought total costs of $3,000 plus GST for interim reinstatement -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)(interim reinstatement) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)(interim reinstatement) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($5,512.50)(substantive application) ; ($600)(Hearing fees)(substantive application)
  • Mullay v Southern Institute of Technology

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Reorganisation of department led to reduction in teaching staff and disestablishment of applicant’s position - Redundancy genuine - Review of department and implementation of dismissal…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Downey v New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association Inc

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority determined that applicant not employee and had no jurisdiction to deal with problem - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought contribution of $1,000 to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)