• Jackson v Enterprise Motor Group (North Shore) Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Significant contributory conduct - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $11,340 to total costs of $31,111 and disbursements of $324 -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Ah Fook v Enviro Waste Services Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether full and final settlement - Applicant sought to pursue personal grievance - Respondent alleged parties had entered settlement - Respondent agreed to applicant's proposal to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cullen Building Supplies Ltd v Caddick and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - Applicant sought penalties against first respondent, a former employee, and first respondent's present employer, second respondent, for breaching restraint of trade clause - Applicant a building products retailer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalties ($2,500)(payable by first respondent to Crown) ; ($5,000)(payable by second respondent to Crown) ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Miller v Peter Thompson Tyre & Auto Service Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant convicted of offence resulting in suspension from driving for six months - Applicant's position required licence - No alternative position available - After discussion parties agreed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,012)(suspension) ; ($4,048)(dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($650)
  • Warner and Anor v Clark and Anor

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Second applicant resigned following time off work due to illness - Stated resigned to look after children - Relied on incidents between first applicant and respondent as…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Clephane v Nexus Net Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Intituling amended to reflect applicant's actual employer - No dispute wages and holiday pay owing - Respondent had initiated voluntary liquidation process but…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,868.75) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($407.10) ; No order for costs
  • Paul v Capital and Coast District Health Board

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for stay of proceedings - In determination Authority had ordered second respondent to pay applicant $3,300 damages - Applicant had challenged determination - Respondents sought…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Stay ordered ; No order for costs
  • New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union and Ors v Sunbeam Corporation Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute answered in favour of respondent - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $10,000 towards actual costs of over $30,000 - Matter could have been…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Reid v Vickers Marketing Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged unjustified dismissal or alternatively constructive dismissal - Applicant hired three salespeople whom he transported to and from their sales areas as well as taking them for…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($15,175.22 reduced to $7,588.11) ; Reimbursement of lost benefit ($2,500 reduced to $1,250) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,500) ; Application dismissed (Telephone rental and rent and bond) ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined)(Overrides) ; ($2,074)(Unlawful deduction) ; Costs reserved
  • Munroe and Ors v Johnston

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for arrears of wages - Three applicants withdrew claims - Remaining eight applicants required determination on claims - Investigation meeting to be held - Respondent…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs