• Lancom Technology Ltd v Forman and Anor

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful breach of contract claim –Two day investigation meeting – Respondents each made $7,500 Calderbank offers to the applicant – Applicant rejected reasonable Calderbank offers – First…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($13,000)
  • Shaw v Point Property and Portfolio Management Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s handling of her resignation – Property Portfolio Manager
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,614.20) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Spillman v Tandem Skydivinig 2002 Ltd t/a Taupo Tandem Skydiving

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $15,750 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $20,056 and $22,556 Calderbank offers – Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($9,000)
  • MacKenzie v Independent Security Consultants Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension - Communications Operator
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000 - disadvantage)($10,000 - dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined - disadvantage)($4,085 - dismissal) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Wilkinson v The Farmers Trading Company Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Garrett v Richmond Funeral Home Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $18,192 contribution toward costs or significant increase in daily tariff – Authority found attempt to settle…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000)
  • Kumar v Punjabi Dhaba Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Chef
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($10,465.93) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,046.16) ; Costs reserved
  • Jangati v Munigela

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Service Station Attendant
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($462.38) ; Costs reserved
  • Edgar v Terra Lana Products Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Insulation Sales Representative
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Party Vape Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay applicant $3,071 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of respondent ($3,071)