• Pool v San Remo Pasta Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $8721 contribution towards costs – Authority found not appropriate to award costs relating to mediation or…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($8000.00) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Nisbett v Saturn 6 Ltd

    J Trotman [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Reopening of investigation - Discontinuance of claim
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Bold O'Neill & Associates v Mickleson

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Hong v Auckland Transport

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $36,500 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $12,500 and $15,000 Calderbank offers – Authority found $2000…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($11,500)
  • Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki v Parr

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful compliance order and penalty claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $13,643 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to apply normal daily tariff as…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,700) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($1,200)(expert witness)(document server)
  • Allwardt v McMillan

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages, KiwiSaver and holiday pay – Caf� Worker
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($330.38) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($439.61) ; ;Arrears of KiwiSaver ($93.20) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Hampshire v Building Services Northland Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Builder
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($8,402.82) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,496) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,250)
  • X & Anor v Z

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought permanent non-publication order prohibiting the publication of parties names, non-parties and geographical location of first applicant
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Kutty v Old Fashioned Smallgoods (NZ) Ltd and Anor

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful compliance application – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $4,800 indemnity costs – Authority found matter did not meet threshold required for indemnity costs – Found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,687.50)(first respondent) ($1,687.50)(second respondent) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • X v The New Zealand Fire Service Commission also known as Fire And Emergency New Zealand

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim reinstatement – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought non-publication order – Senior Fire Investigator
    Result:
    Application dismissed (injunction) ; Application granted (practice and procedure) ; Costs reserved