• Labour Inspector v Thilakaratne

    N Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought to bring proceedings against respondent – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution to…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,965.38) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($350) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Va'a v Huhtamaki Henderson Ltd

    Andrew Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hills v Triple SSS Ltd & Anor

    Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by failure to provide written employment agreement – Applicant…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wage ($2,196.40) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Arrears of wages ($998.55) ; Costs reserved
  • Langbein v Nelson Women's Refuge

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary issues – Admissibility of evidence – Whether content of without prejudice conversation between counsel admissible
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Galbraith v The Jellicoe Ltd

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought uplift in notional daily tariff to reflect rejected Calderbank offer – Calderbank offer not presented in…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Singh v NZ Master Painters Ltd

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Wilson v Waiwera Thermal Resort Ltd

    T Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – 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
  • Wanden v Kiteflyr Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Bashir v Ladbrook Law Ltd

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $7,500 contribution towards costs – Applicant practising lawyer so able to claim costs although self-represented –…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,250)
  • Te Riu Roa v Secretary for Education

    James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed interpretation of annualisation of income clause in collective employment agreement (“CEA”)
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved