• Blaker v Mainfreight Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Authority had reserved leave on calculation of lost remuneration if parties could not agree on sum - Parties unable to resolve issue…
    Result:
    Lost remuneration ($37,157.04)(One year seven weeks) ; Costs reserved
    • 17 August 2005

    • AA 27A/05

  • Johnston v Commercial Helicopters Lts t/a Mountain Air

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $12,500 towards total costs of $26,597 inclusive of GST plus expenses - Entitled to contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,000) ; Expenses ($530.20)
  • Shore v Aqua-Cool Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for reopening of investigation - Applicant did not appear at investigation meeting and application was dismissed - Applicant alleged matter should be reopened because an…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 17 August 2005

    • AA 153A/05

  • Ansett v Calder Stewart Industries Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at commencement of investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
  • Phillips v Bay of Plenty Polytechnic

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Four day investigation meeting - Applicant legally aided - Delay in filing costs submissions did not prevent applicant from being heard on costs…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Taogaga v The Onehunga Working Men's Club (a friendly society)

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Annual audit of accounts revealed club float was short - Further discrepancies revealed - Cheques unaccounted for - Applicant did not report numerous discrepancies…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
  • McGowan v SDP Call Centres Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Claim for arrears of wages by Labour Inspector on behalf of two others - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting - Respondent…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
  • Lines (Labour Inspector) v 360 Degrees Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Arrears of holiday pay - Claim by Labour Inspector on behalf of three former employees of respondent - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Kellerhals v Christchurch City Council

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Redundancy - Applicant's position to be disestablished as result of restructuring - Applicant regarded certain position in new structure as similar to current role…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Brambhatt v Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant caught taking photos of equipment belonging to respondent with mobile phone - Equipment was unique technology potentially valuable to competitors - Informed breach…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved