• Higgins v Alan Samson Ltd t/a Calendar Girls

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance and arrears claims - Respondent sought $17,500 contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply uplift in costs due to Calderbank offer unreasonably rejected by applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($8,000)
  • Lewis v Immigration Guru Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - DISCRIMINATION – Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by irregular wage payments and decision to realign core duties – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Vesta International Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement before investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Chadwick v Serco New Zealand Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Leave sought to raise grievance out of time
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • X v Y

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought order for non-publication of identifying details of parties and witnesses
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Millar v Five Pillars Ltd t/a Port View Rest Home

    M Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor Performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay - Nurse
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($14,560) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($6,720) ; Costs reserved
  • Bond and McPhail v LFH Construction Ltd

    P van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicants claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondents - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicants sought arrears of wages and holiday pay
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Morgan v Karen Seaton t/a Garden City Covers

    R Larmer [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
  • Silver Line Group Ltd v Spooner

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether applicant signed employment agreement
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Thomas v David Group Holdings Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to pay holiday pay – Caf� manager
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,936.24) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to applicant) ; No order for costs