• Rosson v Silver Fern Farms Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Slaughterman
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tulloch v Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance and penalty claims - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
  • MacAulay v CBC 2013 Ltd

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($4,428.31) ; No order for costs
  • Duffy and Anor v CGML Ltd and Anor

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful contribution to costs - More than two day investigation meeting - Respondents sought $30,000 contribution to costs - Appropriate to uplift notional daily tariff to recognise unreasonably…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($7,500)(first applicant)($5,000)(second applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($47.42)(first applicant)($47.42)(second applicant)
  • Labour Inspector v Bahn Thai Restaurant Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PENALTY- Applicant sought penalty for failure to provide written employment agreements, failure to keep holiday and leave records and failure to keep wage and time records
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($25,000)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • French v The Order of St John South Island Region Trust

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Withdrawn claim - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Appropriate for applicant to make small contribution - Applicant to pay respondent $1,000 contribution to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
  • Martin v Waiheke Movers and Freight Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – RECOVERY…
    Result:
    Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay)(recovery of monies) ; Arrears of wages ($2,241.34) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($558.34) ; Recovery of monies ($2,773.91) ; No order for costs
  • Westerhof v Customised Deliveries (2013) Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Deductions from wages – RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Leave sought to raise grievance out of time – COSTS – Applicant…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,130) ; Interest (5%) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200)
  • Davidson v Great Barrier Airlines Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought interim order for non-publication of Authority determination
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Thomas v Central Hawke's Bay College Board of Trustees

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by requirement to perform duties outside job description – Technology teacher
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved