• Rhodes v Modern Transport Engineers (2002) Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
  • Magon v NZ Castle Resorts and Hotels Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Handyman
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (25%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • T v K

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant left work after bullying by manager - Applicant treated as resigning when not accepting return to work…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Pogai v Mount Erin Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – 90 day trial period – Quality controller
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Firman v Insyn Ltd t/a Synergy Hair Riccarton

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance, arrears and penalty claims - Three day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply small uplift in notional daily…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($10,700) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($613.32)(hearing fee)($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Jhorad v Caf� Ephesus Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Waiter
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Arrears of wages ($3,724) ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Costs reserved
  • Stevenson v Altus Financial Services Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Studholme v Waimate District Council

    C Hickey & H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – 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
  • Kamizona v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000) ; Compensation for loss of benefit (quantum to be determined) ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined)
  • Walters v Aviation Security Services Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by transfer to different role – BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant claimed respondent breached collective employment agreement - Aviation security officer
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved