• Frater v Truck Stops (NZ) Ltd

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought non-publication, non-use and non-disclosure order for financial information on grounds it was commercially sensitive
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Finch v Custom Scaffolding Ltd

    D Appleton & C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – 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
  • CCL & UTL v SB & Anor

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Half day investigation meeting - Respondents sought interim contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Applicants to pay respondents $2,250 contribution to costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondents ($2,250)
  • Labour Inspector v Neelam Ahuja, Chirag Ahuja and Rhythm Ahuja (Re Khoobsurat Ltd) (in Liquidation) and ors

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful arrears claims - Nearly 3 day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Respondents to pay applicant $9,500…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($9,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($214.68)(filing fees)
  • The Rail & Maritime Transport Union Inc v Kiwirail Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Parties disputed interpretation of collective employment agreement (“CEA”) - Overseas employees employed by overseas company performed work in respondent’s workshops - Whether respondent met obligations under CEA -…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Pillay v Caterers on the Run Ltd

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of cost of property left at respondent’s…
    Result:
    Application granted (counterclaim – breach of contract) ; Damages ($3,000) ; Application partially granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($7,717.60) ; Applications dismissed (recovery of monies)(counterclaim – recovery of monies) ; No order for costs
  • Shelley v Waitakere United Inc

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - No reason to award indemnity costs - Applicant not represented at investigation…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Munroe v Cheviot Town Ltd t/a Settlers Tavern

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought interest for late payment of record of settlement (“ROS”) sum - PRACTICE AND PROCUEDRE - Applicant sought to lift confidentially due to late payment-…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed (penalty)(practice and procedure) ; Application granted (compliance order) ; Orders made ; Interest (5%) ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Wan v EW Formosa Holdings Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Duty Manager / Food and Beverage Attendant
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($3,119.81) ; disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Oka v Handyman Pro NZ Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”) – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of ROS - COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to costs…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Orders made ; Penalty ($1,500)(payable to applicant)($500)(payable to Crown) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($375) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)