• NZ Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc and Ors v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Preliminary matters – Applicants alleged respondent breached terms of collective agreement which gave preference for re-employment to employees made redundant – Second…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Proctor v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Joint application by applicant and respondent for order that applicant be reinstated on interim basis on certain terms - Applicant to be reinstated from certain date until…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Garrick v Treetops Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Problem beyond jurisdiction of Authority - Conclusion arrived at purely by consideration of statements of problem and reply - Respondent sought actual costs of $2,981 - Level of…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Madwhan v Box Lounge Ponsonby Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $2,778 - Investigation into matter very brief and uncomplicated -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
  • Clarke v Industry New Zealand

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Related preliminary issue also determined in favour of respondent - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $9,000 to total costs of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • Hollis v Aden Consultants Ltd and Anor

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance but unsuccessful applications for arrears of wages and penalty - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $4,000 to costs of $6,292 -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200)
  • Nichols v Te Awamutu Wines & Spirits (1998) Ltd t/a Super Liquor Te Awamutu

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Successful personal grievance - Total remedies of $27,327.
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 11 November 2005

    • AA 388A/05

  • Thornton v AFFCO Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant originally employed for 40 specified hours per week - Agreement subsequently varied so that finish time flexible - Applicant able to leave once had completed duties…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Hann v Silbury Home Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No written employment agreement - On applicant's fifth shift at work she was offered opportunity to assist with administering routine medication…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Wood v Television New Zealand Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Respondent offered applicant reduced salary in reliance on fixed term employment agreement - Whether fixed term effective - Fixed term from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of applicant ; Applications dismissed (personal grievance and penalty) ; Costs reserved