• Ms X v Y Ltd

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One and half day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution to costs – Appropriate to apply uplift in notional daily tariff due to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($7,500)
  • Crush v Southern District Health Board

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground important question of law likely to arise – Whether applicant able to use evidence of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Lewis v Anne Kennett t/a Annies Cleaning Service

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Admissibility of evidence - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - ARREARS…
    Result:
    Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,729.80) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Arrears of wages ($259.47) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($259.47) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($71.56)(filing fee) ($5.20)(photocopying) ; No order for costs
  • Huffman v Calibre Haircare Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Wicks v Symonite Panels Ltd

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by failure to provide new employment agreement after restructure and abuse from manager - Applicant claimed unjustifiably…
    Result:
    Application granted(unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (25%) ; Reimbursement for lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,250) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Sun 2 Moon Ltd & 2 Ors

    James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Whether employee employed by second respondent – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Applicant sought recovery of premium for employment - ARREARS OF WAGES…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Recovery of monies ($10,407.88) ; Arrears of wages ($13,437.28) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($4,935.87) ; Penalty ($25,000)(payable to Crown) ; Costs reserved
  • Brown v Advance International Cleaning Systems (NZ) Ltd

    Mike Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Account manager
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,344.55) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Labour Inspector v Keo Thai Restaurant Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to comply with enforceable undertaking
    Result:
    Application granted ; Penalty ($4,500)(payable to Crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Milham v Chief Executive of the Waikato Institute of Technology

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by disciplinary investigation and retention of disciplinary letter on file– Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Team…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000)
  • Roy v Bike Retail Group Ltd

    Mike Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – Store manager
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved