• Maday v Avondale College Board of Trustees

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence – Whether evidence from witnesses and any other disputed document to be disclosed to Authority – Whether Education Council (“EC”) required to attend…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Olsen v Peninsula Health (2010) Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $6,500 contribution towards costs – Not appropriate to adjust tariff – Respondent to pay…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Villavicencio v Grant James Ltd

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether Authority had jurisdiction to order security for costs
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Taylor v Whitestone Cheese Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension, not being able to have a representative of…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined); Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
  • Hopkinson v Casey

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs lie where they fall
  • Boone v Thornton Green Holdings Ltd and Anor

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Finance and Insurance Broker
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Reimbursement of immigration expenses ($1,983.10) ; Reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to dismissal ($881.56) ; Costs reserved
  • Wilkinson v The Farmers Trading Company Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Two and a quarter days investigation meeting – Respondent sought $18,500 contribution towards costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Offer…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Zhou v Axis International Trading Company Ltd

    J Trotman [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s refusal to refund premium and allegations applicant over-claimed…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(penalty) ; Penalty ($7,000)(payable to Crown) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Hillier v Medeu International Ltd t/a Bld Caf�

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Half day investigation meeting – Matter not complex and no reason to uplift tariff – Respondent to pay applicant $1,000 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Borisov v MSGS Holdings Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $4,500 contribution towards costs – Case reasonably straightforward and legal issues not complex – Respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)