• Johnstone v Morrisson Bar Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance by respondent - Applicant's evidence accepted - New owner of respondent (N") provided no working capital despite promises - Applicant's workload increased…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($27,461.54)(25 weeks) ; Reimbursement of other money lost ($1,687.50)(bank penalties) ; Compensation for humiliation ($12,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Gibb v Lakes District Health Board

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties agreed on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement -
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Wright v Resene Paints Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Alleged unjustified dismissal during absence from work on parental leave - Applicant accepted her role disappeared through genuine restructuring - Claimed she…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Aaltonen v Radfords Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent sought award of $9,100 in its favour - Sought to have Calderbank offer of firstly $1,000 then $4,000 taken into account - Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • Andrews v Blue Sky Wireless Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance but successful arrears claim - Applicant sought reasonable contribution towards costs - Respondent sought contribution of $5,000 towards costs of $9,900 - Calderbank offer made…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Schlegel v Lely New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $4,000 to costs - Contribution sought more than half of costs actually incurred - Entitled…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Berger and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent sought contribution of $9,000 which was a little over 1/3rd of actual costs (with each applicant to pay half that) - Approach of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,500)(First applicant) ; ($4,500)(Second applicant)
  • Simonovski v Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Dismissed during trial period - Applicant proved unable to learn the relatively straightforward work - Problem was lack of concentration and inability to follow…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Griffiths v Department of Corrections

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant had brief affair with co-worker who reported to him - Dismissed by respondent for falsification of accident form (related to affair) and failure…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Creed and Anor v Poliken Equities Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority found applicants were not employees - Respondent unrepresented litigant - Not entitled to be reimbursed for legal costs for own time
    Result:
    No order for costs