• Labour Inspector v Direct Auto Importers (NZ) Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

  • Harrison v Boyte and Anor

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employed during 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 dairy season - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($9,355) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($748.40) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver ($302.10) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($982.80) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,500) ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
  • Lancom Technology Ltd v Forman and Anor

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought damages for respondents’ breaches of employment agreements (“EAs”) - PENALTY – Applicant sought penalties for respondents’ breaches of EAs – Software Developer
    Result:
    Application granted (penalty) ; Penalty ($4,000)(first respondent)(payable to applicant) ($4,000)(second respondent)(payable to applicant) ; Application dismissed (breach of contract) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Eastern International Trade Co Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to comply with enforceable undertaking
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($4,000)(payable to Crown)
  • Cockburn v Morning Dance Fish Co Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Four hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,820 indemnity costs - Authority found appropriate to apply daily tariff - Authority found no Calderbank offer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Triggs v JB Presentations Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Five hours investigation meeting - Respondent sought $4,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to apply daily tariff - Applicant to pay respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs in favour of respondent ($3,750)
  • Burns-Francis v Media Works TV Ltd and MediaWorks Holdings Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Withdrawn claim - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $2,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found actual investigation meeting did not take half a day -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd v Matsuoka

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRATICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground that EC already had proceedings before it between parties which involved same or similar issues
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • X and Anor v Z

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicants sought non-publication order prohibiting publication of parties names, non-parties names, geographical location of first applicant and identifying details
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; No order for costs
  • McGrath v A2Z Auto Dismantlers Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful unjustified disadvantage claim and successful penalty claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $4,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found both parties had measure of…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall