• Anderson v Watson

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Respondent had been ordered to comply with mediated settlement - Applicant sought total costs of $2,214 - Reasonable costs incurred $927.
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($927.75)
    • 25 March 2004

    • AA 83A/04

  • Bay v Nu-Age Plaster Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - New company manager appointed - Applicant increasingly uncooperative and hostile towards manager and company owner - Manager requested software copy of certain formulations - Applicant believed formulations…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 25 March 2004

    • AA 104/04

  • Knight v Property Compliance Management Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful arrears claim - Parties equally at fault for failing to resolve matter earlier - Pyrrhic victory for applicant as arrears awarded equated to costs incurred -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 24 March 2004

    • AA 102/04

  • Thompson v Loyal Xpress

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND OTHER MONIES - No appearance for respondent - Order made correctly identifying respondent - No written employment agreement - Wages not paid as promised - Later…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,794.87) ; Interest (7.5 percent) ; Other monies ($218.48)(Diesel) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 23 March 2004

    • AA 101/04

  • Shepherd v Henderson and Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Verbal altercation with co-worker - Co-worker purported to dismiss applicant - Subsequent disciplinary meeting held - Previous warnings for physical violence and verbal abuse…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 22 March 2004

    • AA 99/04

  • Mackenzie v Bayleys Real Estate Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Two-thirds contribution sought to total costs of $23,043 - Decision of Binne v Pacific Health not binding on Authority…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
    • 22 March 2004

    • AA 98/04

  • K O'Regan v Greenpeace NZ Inc.

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant litigant in person - Sought costs incurred in Authority and mediation - Authority had no power under statute…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($330)
    • 22 March 2004

    • AA 97/04

  • Doidge v The ANZ Banking Group New Zealand

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Casual employee - Respondent removed mileage travel allowance with little consultation - Allowance implied term of employment agreement - Respondent breached employment agreement -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Grass v The Commissioner of Police in respect of the New Zealand Police

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Six day hearing - Contribution of $82,855 sought to total costs of $146,558 - Applicant refused to accept Calderbank offer of $50,000 - Respondent's…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($18,942)
    • 19 March 2004

    • CA 29/04

  • Cardinalli v The Richmond Fellowship New Zealand Incorporated

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Contribution sought to total costs of $2,939 - Ability to pay - Applicant unemployed for 18 months…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
    • 19 March 2004

    • CA 14A/04