• Blincow v Seafood & Eat It Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties settled matter of costs - Requested consent order to record settlement - Consent order made - Respondent to pay applicant contribution of $250 to costs incurred
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 06 May 2002

    • AA 101A/02

  • Butterworth v Williams and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Sought contribution to total cost of $7,365 - Respondents failed to reply to personal grievance letter, statement of problem or attend mediation - Requested…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,200)
    • 03 May 2002

    • WA 23A/02

  • Little v Garden City Carpets (1997) Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether resigned or dismissed - Subjected to verbal abuse and violence by manager - Alleged dismissed following morning - Claimed applicant resigned - Credibility - Applicant's evidence…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,402.30) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 03 May 2002

    • CA 47/02

  • Rail & Maritime Transport Union Inc and Ors v Lyttelton Port Company Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached at investigation meeting - Consent order made recording terms of settlement - Written publication of settlement prohibited
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 03 May 2002

    • CA 46/02

  • Payton v NZ Cashflow Control Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Sought contribution of $7,000 to total costs of $10,159 - Respondent argued costs award should reflect limited amount of success - Inappropriate to depart…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,375)
    • 03 May 2002

    • CA 34A/02

  • McCleary v New Zealand Car Parts Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful interim reinstatement application - One day hearing - Sought contribution of $9,000 to total costs $13,500 - Sought joinder of applicant's advocate - Argued failure to comply…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000) ; Disbursements ($751.54)
    • 03 May 2002

    • CA 28A/02

  • Hill v KG Masters Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Contribution of $3,000 sought to actual costs of $5,000 - Actual costs included costs relating to mediation - Contribution of $1,250 appropriate - Costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,250)
    • 03 May 2002

    • AA 77A/02

  • A v X Limited

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day hearing - Contribution of $15,000 sought to actual costs of $17,570 - Disbursements plus travel and accommodation expenses claimed - Applicant not…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000) ; Disbursements ($4,437.19)
    • 03 May 2002

    • AA 56A/02

  • Shafer v Del Monte Fresh Produce (NZ) Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Solicitor/client costs of $46,536 including disbursements sought - Calderbank letter offered substantial sum even after costs deducted - Whether offer inadequate when viewed as…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($18,593.75) ; Disbursements ($4,441.83)
    • 03 May 2002

    • AA 41A/02

  • Pollock v Getley & Associates Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Sought full costs of $1,918 - Respondent alleged costs should lie where they fall - Applicant had filed submissions for costs 39 days outside…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 03 May 2002

    • AA 29A/02