• Howe v Reserve Bank of New Zealand

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant was team leader - Subsequently managed particular project but no new employment agreement or position description agreed on - Applicant alleged appointed to project manager position…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Black v Shed 24 Fitness Centre Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement after telephone conferences with Authority - 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
  • Kirrane v Boracure Auckland 1969 Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute determined in respondent's favour - Respondent sought indemnity costs of $2,382.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($300)
  • Crocker Property Maintenance v Harris

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Respondent ordered to return applicant's property - No appearance for respondent at investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $1,750 - ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Case…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
  • Reddie v Charterman Marine Services (NZ) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Application for order that respondent comply with record of settlement - Mediated settlement required respondent to receive and fairly consider any future application by applicant for employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hancock v Pascoe Transport Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent told applicant was being made redundant - Whether redundancy genuine - Respondent alleged it had lost two client contracts - Applicant believed job secure…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,400) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 31 January 2005

    • CA 13/05

  • Wade v Owens Transport Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $8,514 - Costs sought included mediation and withdrawn interim reinstatement application - Respondent alleged…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Night 'n' Day Foodstores Ltd v O'Connor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - No appearance by respondent - Applicant alleged respondent abandoned employment - Alleged respondent owed 4 weeks' wages under employment agreement as he did not give notice…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Damages ($1,920)(notice) ; ($237.20)(uniforms) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($126.56) ; Disbursements ($70)(filing fee)
  • Ford v Nadetwa Clothing Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or employment terminated by consent - Respondent's owners concerned about applicant's poor state of health - Discussed with applicant possibility that she retire and go…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Mori v Auckland Philharmonia Society (Inc)

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether independent contractor or employee – No predominant practice in industry (NZ Orchestras) – Applicant’s tax arrangements were those normally associated with contract for services and she…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs