• Kwan v Nosh Food Market Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – No appearance for respondent – Produce Manager
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($625) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($11,140) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs lie where they fall
  • Talipope v Truck Systems Logistics Ltd

    J Trotman [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One and a half days investigation meeting – Applicant sought $10,000 contribution towards costs – Applicant made $13,500 Calderbank offer – Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,250.00) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($153.33)(hearing fees) ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Lee v GR & S Dyson Ltd

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s bullying and issuance…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(raising grievance) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Kaur v Direct Auto Importers (NZ) Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS –Successful compliance order application – Less than one hour investigation meeting – Applicant sought $2,071 contribution towards costs – Authority found slight decrease in daily tariff appropriate – Respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Advanced Personnel Services Ltd v Pitman

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought damages against respondent for breaches of Employment Agreement (“EA”) – Senior Recruitment Consultant
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Free v Shelf Company No 5 Ltd (formerly GK Accounting (Counties) Ltd)

    J Trotman [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful compliance order and penalty claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $9,204 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to apply the daily tariff –…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,704.45) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Edmonds v Sovereign Star Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Head Early Childhood Teacher
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,160) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,800) ; Costs reserved
  • Deng v Henry Feng Lawyers Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,500 contribution towards costs – Respondent sought $1,006 contribution towards costs in relation to preliminary matter –…
  • FGH v RST

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought interim non-publication order in respect of the original determination
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Heagren v Hard Left Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($526.66)