• Parker v Colosimo and Anor

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance and arrears claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of 80 percent to total costs of $6,390 including mediation costs - Authority…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($222.16)
  • Sullivan v Eagle Print Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority determined applicant was independent contractor - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought full indemnity of total costs of $13,766 - Applicant took considerable amount of time…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Davenport v Air New Zealand Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant dismissed for serious misconduct after investigation of complaint by co-worker that applicant had directed unwarranted abuse at him - Applicant alleged respondent obliged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McGeown v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant alleged he was employed by respondent as permanent part-time worker and respondent unilaterally changed employment status to casual worker - Alleged respondent failed to adequately address…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Sprott v Centre for Advanced Medicine Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Summary dismissal - No warning - Non-performance of duties - Also failure to respond to Board's concerns and threats of legal action by applicant's…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Three months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Hireme v Acrow Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant and colleagues left work in middle of day to go to pub and did not return - Said it was hot and was…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Graham v Crestline Pty Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Unjustified dismissal - Redundancy - Identity of employer - Respondent alleged was not applicant's employer but that employer was its New Zealand subsidiary SA" -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Barton v Programmed Maintenance Services (NZ) Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to total costs of $15,000
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Melville v MarkertSMART International (NZ) Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought 60 percent contribution to total costs of $4,922 plus filing fee - Costs should follow…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Miller v Michael Pearcy Investments Ltd t/a Field Maple

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Authority determined that applicant was employee but had yet to determine personal grievance - Respondent challenged determination to Court…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved