• Henderson v Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful application for stay of proceedings - Application lacked merit - Respondent sought costs of $1,000 towards actual costs of $1,260 - Respondent put to unnecessary expense -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
    • 20 July 2004

    • AA 197A/04

  • Bartlett v Cabra Interiors Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent owed applicant $2,608 - Respondent to pay minimum…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 19 July 2004

    • AA 234/04

  • Porter v Spotless Services NZ Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $2,500 to total costs of $3,487 - Applicant had limited financial means - Applicant's claim…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
    • 19 July 2004

    • AA 204A/04

  • Barry and Anor v Advanced Hair Studio Ltd and Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance and claim for penalty for applicant and successful breach of contract claim for respondent against applicant - Overall respondent successful party and entitled to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,500) ; Disbursements ($2,544.58)
    • 19 July 2004

    • AA 173A/04

  • Stevenson v Publicity Printing Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full costs of $2,551 - Charge out rate $25 per hour - Charge out rate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($600) ; Disbursements ($70)
    • 19 July 2004

    • AA 154A/04

  • Munro v Village Care New Plymouth Ltd t/a Highland Lodge and Anor

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance for respondents - Application for adjournment - Personal grievance - Respondents' director sent medical certificate citing possible danger to health caused by stress…
    Result:
    Proceedings adjourned ; Costs reserved
    • 16 July 2004

    • WA 88/04

  • Wilson v Harley & Laurence Pope t/a PCX Change Hastings Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement of employment relationship problem during investigation meeting - Agreement recorded by way of consent order - Respondent to pay applicant $1,000 in weekly instalments…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 16 July 2004

    • WA 87/04

  • Powis v CRQ Ltd t/a Miss Q's Christchurch

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged theft by failure to charge customers - Informed of disciplinary meeting concerning insubordination - Whether applicant denied allegations of theft - Information captured…
    Result:
    Application granted : Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,250)(12 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,800) ; Costs reserved
    • 16 July 2004

    • CA 77/04

  • Butler and Anor t/a Butlers Fruit Farms v Lines (Labour Inspector)

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Late objection lodged to demand notice - Applicant had intentionally not opened demand notice until 28th day - Objection filed 4 days late - Authority had…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 16 July 2004

    • CA 76/04

  • Robertson v Roberts and Anor t/a the Doncaster Hotel

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant legally aided - Sought full costs of $2,500 - Costs incurred not unreasonable - Full indemnity costs inappropriate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,575)
    • 16 July 2004

    • CA 59A/04