• Tijsen and Anor v Cottle and Anor

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful claim for wages, penalty, and damages - Merit in applicants' arguments that first respondent was obstructive with the result that their costs were increased - Also merit…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicants ($2,500)(First respondent) ; ($500)(Second respondent)
  • Franckin v Vistaita Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Respondent had been properly served but did take any part in investigation - Matter proceeded on a default basis - Applicant agreed with…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($600) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($500) ; Interest 9 percent ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; ($196.88)(Cost of arranging personal service)
  • Andrews v Blue Sky Wireless Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged paid less than minimum wage, not paid for sick leave, and was abusive treatment by managing director (MD") - Respondent accepted applicant not…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Arrears) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($3,059.59) ; Costs reserved
  • Miller v The Attorney-General on behalf of The Commissioner of New Zealand Police

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interim non-publication order regarding evidence of specified witness made permanent - In interests of justice that such evidence not published so that integrity of parties' settlement…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Hayward v Flat Bush Supermarket (New Zealand) Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $3,150 plus GST to total costs of $3,875 excluding GST - Such award would approach…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
  • Brunt v McCowatt and Anor

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms specified in determination - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Agreement in full and final…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Bagchi v Inland Revenue Department

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $15,000 towards total costs of $33,254 - Applicant's allegations largely without merit - Contribution of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,000)
  • A v R

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Anton Piller orders made against respondent – Orders executed following day – Reasons for order being made - Interim prohibition against publication of names of applicant,…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Non-publication order ; Costs reserved
  • Lynch v Tawa Community Childcare Centre

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM REINSTATEMENT – Applicant summarily dismissed – Sought interim reinstatement – Staff allegations against applicant included failure to adequately investigate serious allegations of children being smothered in sleeping room and…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Interim reinstatement ordered ; Parties directed to mediation to attempt to resolve substantive matter ; Costs reserved
  • Amini-Tu'inukuafe v Work & Income, a division of the Ministry of Social Development

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant seconded to different city for five consecutive periods of varying lengths - Critical of respondent’s failure to meet all costs associated with secondments - Respondent met…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved