• Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Matter more complex than usually encountered in such claims - Applicant to pay respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
  • Martin v Accident Compensation Corporation

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Applicant sought interim reinstatement - Medical Specialist
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Dias v Logical Systems Ltd t/a Yoobee

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GIREVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by failure to consult about reduction of salary - BREACH OF CONTRACT…
    Result:
    Applications granted (Arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages ($1,050) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,777.60) ; Interest (5%) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) (breach of contract) (counterclaim – recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved
  • Williams v Custom Motor Bodies (1998) Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply slight uplift in notional daily tariff to recognise applicant's…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Clayton and Ors v Board of Proprietors of Solway College

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicants claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s approach to complaints about Head Matron and by improper use of communication sheets –…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage - third applicant) ; Contributory conduct (20%) ; Compensation ($2,400) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage - first and third applicants)(unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Clifton v Korach

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Respondent to pay applicant $3,500…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee0
  • Cranswick v Chevelle Motors Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,752) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($841.70) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($650)
  • Spillman v Tandem Skydivinig 2002 Ltd t/a Taupo Tandem Skydiving

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVENCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Video Editor and Parachute Packer
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • First Union Inc. v Kaikorai Service Centre Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Withdrawn claims - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to award costs to recognise need for respondent to prepare statement in reply and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($525)
  • Harman v Canterbury Heavy Haulage Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance and penalty claims and withdrawn counterclaims - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($11,250) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)