• Beehre & Beehre t/a Bee Happy Bees v Lawrence

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Lawrence v Beehre & Beehre t/a Bee Happy Bees

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondents to pay applicant $,3250 contribution to costs
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Dewes v Map Upper Hutt Ltd t/a Auto Super Shoppe Maidstone

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful claims – One and half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs – Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – Respondent to pay applicant $5,000…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Muir v Invercargill Taxis Ltd

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful claims – No investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to costs as if full day investigation meeting held – Appropriate to adopt half day tariff as starting…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Urlich v The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievances raised within 90 days – Applicant sought leave to raise grievances out of time – Social work supervisor
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
  • Vasile v Rollerflex Ltd

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of settlement agreement
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Penalty ($500)(payable to applicant) ; Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Labour Inspector v Bevan

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay $6,000 penalty – Respondent to pay $71.
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
  • Wright v NCS NZ Ltd

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay - No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($12,323.80) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Yao v Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Software Developer
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Bartholomeusz v Tradefog Global Co Ltd & Anor

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Application for joinder
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved