• MPM Investments Ltd v Stewart

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – Half day investigation meeting – Not appropriate to adjust costs – Applicant to pay respondent $2,250 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,250)
  • Elisara v Allianz New Zealand Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought uplift in daily tariff to reflect unnecessary increase in costs , serious and wide ranging scope…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($15,000)
  • Petterson v Pact Group

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Applicant withdrew grievance application prior to investigation meeting – Respondent sought costs in respect of preparation leading to investigation meeting – Authority found parties were at early stages…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200)
  • McKenzie v Chris and Donna Harvey

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether Authority had jurisdiction to investigate applicants substantive claims – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Milk Harvester
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Walker v New Zealand Compliance and Repairs Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,392 indemnity costs – Applicant to pay respondent $2,250 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,250)
  • Icon Concepts 2012 Ltd v Hiep

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to reopen investigation
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • JCR (2006) Ltd t/a Call Recruitment v McArthur and Anor

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought damages against respondent for breaches of Employment Agreement (“EA”) – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty against respondent for breaches of EA – Recruitment Team…
    Result:
    Application granted (penalty) ; Penalty ($9,000) (first respondent)(payable to applicant) ; Application dismissed (damages) ; Costs reserved
  • Kalera v Simply Security Ltd

    J Trotman [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether Authority had jurisdiction to order security for costs
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Deng v Digital Jungle (NZ) Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Spence v Spence

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached an agreement on terms at the investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Previous orders of Authority discharged…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs lie where they fall