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Fenwick v Knight Frank (NZ) Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Sought contribution to costs of $38,974 - Respondent claimed costs order should not be made until quantum of remedies has been determined - Conceivable…
- Result:
- Application adjourned ; No order for costs
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Barnden v Hutt Valley Veneers (2001) Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day hearing - Sought contribution of $3,382 to costs - Applicant argued evidence of settlement offers in mediations should be disclosed - Mediation…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800)
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Thomas v Dunedin Accommodation & Tourist Centre Ltd t/a Abbey Lodge Hotel Motel
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement during investigation meeting - Recorded terms of agreement by way of consent order - Settlement terms prohibited from publication
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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Smith v MMM Proprietary Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Alleged non-payment of minimum wage, holiday pay and payment in lieu of statutory holidays - Employed on commission basis - Commission too low…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($12,447.50) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4098.26) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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Cochrane v Aquiline Holdings Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of agreement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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Thompson v Murphy t/a Colours Preschool & Education Centre
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether fixed term contract - Whether non-renewal of fixed term contract or redundancy - Whether redundancy genuine and procedurally fair - Argued all staff had been engaged…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
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Davis v De Brett Thermal Hotel
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of agreement
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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Grass v Commissioner of Police
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Constructive dismissal claim - Concurrent application for removal of disadvantage claim before Employment Tribunal - Alleged matters…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Austin v Boyd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No written employment agreement - Sum deducted from final pay - No consent to deduction - Alleged wage inclusive of holiday pay -…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Arrears of wages ($91) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($530.52) ; Counterclaim successful ; Overpayment owing ($462) ; Respondent to pay balance ($159.52) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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Leslie v Drake Personnel NZ Ltd
N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged breach of duty and breach of good faith caused resignation - Part-time hours increased to full-time - Believed working more hours than position…
- Result:
- Application granted in part ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs reserved