• Buer v Yuan Cheng International Investment Group Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant had made an offer to settle which was considerably less than amount she received in Authority…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Mills v Storage Solutions (2002) Ltd and Ors

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - 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
  • Mace v Accounts Enforcement Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant resigned alleging treatment at work had had serious impact on health and well-being - Applicant had been permitted to work from home -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($15,000) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Eilsara and Anor v Alfords Door Centre Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - No appearance by respondent - Applicants had worked for respondent for 15 years and 26 years - Respondent ceased to be applicants' employer and…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (penalty) ; Applications granted (personal grievance) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000)(per applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Jardine v New Zealand Institute of Studies Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Falling enrolments - Genuine redundancy - Respondent under misapprehension that applicant worked one program when he had moved to another program - Procedurally unfair -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($769.25)(1 week in lieu of notice) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Maylin v RJ Dougherty Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance by applicant - Matter dismissed - Respondent could apply for costs if it wished
    Result:
    Orders accordingly; Costs reserved
  • McLeod v Gollop t/a Bay Metal Finishers

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought contribution to total costs of $1,755 and disbursements of $45 - Applicant entitled to reasonable…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($750) ; Disbursements ($45)
  • Jesudhass v Just Hotel Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to remove matter to Employment Court - Applicant alleged dismissed during mediation - Alleged important question of law likely to arise relating to nature and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matter removed to Employment Court ; Costs reserved
  • White v Heinz Watties Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Caused accident, did not fill out incident report and abused fellow worker involved in accident - Earlier matter had been settled between parties but…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Ortiz v AB Computer Services Ltd and Ors

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Identity of employer - Second respondent was employer - Negative working relationship between applicant and director of second respondent - Applicant became aware director of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($360) (One week's notice) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($360) ; Penalty $500 (Crown) ; Costs reserved