• NZ Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v New Zealand Herald

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Claim of breach of s97 Employment Relations Act 2000 successful in 3 out of 108 alleged instances - Defendant required to prepare for large number of allegations that…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 02 August 2002

    • AA 190A/02

  • Dormer v The Hanger Company Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution of $8,000 sought to total costs - Investigation meeting initially set down for 2 days - Respondent prepared accordingly - Issues withdrawn by…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
    • 02 August 2002

    • AA 177A/02

  • Hanif v P H Woods & Sons

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Successful arrears claim - Respondent sought contribution of $2,330 to actual costs of $5,400 - Calderbank offer - Alleged offer duration too brief to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,450)
    • 01 August 2002

    • CA 64A/02

  • T v Nutype Accessories Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2 day investigation meeting - Contribution of $10,000 sought to actual costs of $17,000 - Alleged higher than usual preparation time required - Alleged…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
    • 01 August 2002

    • AA 191B/02

  • T v Nutype Accessories Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary decision - Unjustified disadvantage - Alleged breach of contractual duty - Reduction in responsibility - Alleged failure to provide safe working environment - Abused and…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) ; No order for costs
    • 01 August 2002

    • AA 191A/02

  • Stevens v Mary Aitkens t/a The Waratah

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Costs - Parties reached settlement of costs - Applicant to pay respondent costs of $1,500 - Agreement to be recorded by way consent order - Payment schedule…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 01 August 2002

    • AA 141A/02

  • Kinchington v Peace Software New Zealand Ltd & Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Applicant and respondent both sought contribution of $3,000 to total costs - Failed to file costs submission within time - Parties to bear…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 01 August 2002

    • AA 102A/02

  • Central Amalgamated Workers' Union Inc v Clark's Supermarket Ltd (t/a Carterton New World)

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement of matter reached by parties - Settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Suppression of all details ordered - Non-publication order granted
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 31 July 2002

    • WA 66/02

  • Bellard v Mayne Francis & Associates Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Full costs of $8,012 sought - Disbursements of $849 sought - Calderbank offer - Offer only relevant as evidence…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,435.26)
    • 30 July 2002

    • WA 65/02

  • Jones v Timberline International Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with terms of mediated settlement sought - Alleged failure to pay settlement money - Compliance order granted - Non-publication order - Settlement terms prohibited from publication
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
    • 30 July 2002

    • CA 76/02