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Drillco Ltd v Wilson
Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Non-solicitation clause in respondent’s employment agreement not…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
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Cornelius v HPG Private Ltd
Mike Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE – Applicant sought compliance with Authority determination – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to costs - No appearance for respondent
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
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Holo'ia v Bupa Care Services NZ Ltd
Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Theft - Rehabilitation coach
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Brennan v AFOS Ltd and Ors
R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies
- Result:
- No order for costs
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Manson v Emma Rose Apparel Group (NZ) Ltd
Mike Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- 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
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Tobin v Rapid Labels Ltd
Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – 5 day investigation meeting – Respondent sought indemnity costs to reflect applicant’s dishonest behaviour and rejected Calderbank offers – Not appropriate to award…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($25,400) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($348)
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Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd v NZ Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers Inc. & Anor
Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful dispute claim - Applicant sought contribution to costs - All parties required intervention of Authority to resolve genuine dispute over interpretation of collective agreement - Costs to…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Vaszilyko v South Pacific Meats Ltd
David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful claims - Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought indemnity costs to recognise respondent’s conduct unreasonably protracting proceedings – No evidence to support award of indemnity costs…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($306.66)(hearing fee)
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Jones v Solway Trust
Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect unreasonable rejection of Calderbank offer – Appropriate to apply…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($1,200)
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Bhatti v Aotearoa Smart Buy NZ Ltd & Anor
Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought to raise grievances out of time – ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Premium…
- Result:
- Applications granted (arrears of holiday pay)(penalty) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,654.80)(first respondent) ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to Crown)(first respondent) ; Applications dismissed (raising personal grievance)(arrears of wages)(penalty – good faith)(counterclaim – recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved