• McDonald v Discover Tekapo Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondent – COSTS – Respondent sought contribution towards costs – Chef
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
  • Harlow v Western Property Management Ltd

    Robin Arthur [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
  • McPherson v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd and Anor

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful arrears claim – No investigation meeting – Respondents sought contribution towards costs – Applicant to pay respondents $2,000 contribution towards costs each
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondents ($2,000)(first respondent)($2,000)(second respondent)
  • Evans v Board of Trustees John Paul II High School

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”)
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Singh v Khurana & Anor

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful joinder application – No investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – Respondents each to pay applicant $625 contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($625)(first respondent)($625)(second respondent)
  • La v Alpha Laboratories (NZ) Ltd

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by final written warning and suspension – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($26,564) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($17,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Haren v Lacey

    Peter van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievances raised within 90 days – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – PENALTY – GOOD FAITH – Applicant sought penalty for…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Edminstin v Sanford Ltd

    Peter van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful claims – Two day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $10,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found one quarter of daily tariff for each preliminary matter appropriate –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
  • Watt v Nelson Marlborough District Health Board

    Peter van Keulen [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievances raised within 90 days – Leave sought to raise grievances out of time – Nurse
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
  • Singh v Ora HQ Ltd

    Robin Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s breach of contractual term – PENALTY – GOOD FAITH – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breaches good faith and employment agreement…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(penalty)(costs) ; Penalty ($7,000)(payable to Applicant) ; Application dismissed (penalty – good faith) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)