• Bidfood Ltd v Inkster and Anor

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached partial agreement on terms of settlement at mediation – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Belliard v Adison Group Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on costs – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay applicant $3,000 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Harrison v Boyte and Anor

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $18,550 contribution towards costs – Applicant made valid and reasonable Calderbank offer – Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($10,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • S v N

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Parties sought permanent non-publication order in respect of pleaded files
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Hancock v Bryant and Anor

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,040) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($1,137.50) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,801) ; Interest payable (5%) ; Penalty ($1,500)(payable to applicant) ($1,500)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Hong v Auckland Transport

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVATAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DIMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Parking Officer
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • XZZ and TSL v RNH and Anor

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful applications for removal and non-publication orders – No investigation meeting – Applicants sought $5,500 contribution towards costs – Applicants submitted they made Calderbank offer – Authority found…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicants ($2,250); Disbursements in favour of applicants ($315.48)
  • Dent v The Waikato District Health Board

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to reopen Authority investigation – Applicant sought removal to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground EC has before it proceedings which are between the…
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
  • Goldsmith v Counties Ready Mix Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Truck Driver
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kaur v Direct Auto Importers (NZ) Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made