• Lawson v Chief Executive, Western Institute of Technology

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on grounds important question of law likely to arise and matter of such nature and urgency that…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kerapa v Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant sought review of respondent’s decision applicant not eligible for paid parental leave (“PPL”)
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Jackson v Leanne Gardiner t/a Hair on Brighton

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Theft – Hairdresser
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,485) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Richards v Fresh Flower Wholesaler Ltd

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – No legal costs actually incurred by applicant
    Result:
    No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($380.50)(travel)
  • Barlow v Waikato Sheds Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One and half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $6,595 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Leota v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful claims – Less than half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $8,186 contribution towards costs –Authority found not appropriate to award costs for in-house legal services –…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Mealing v DB Breweries Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim reinstatement – Breach of health and safety - Forklift operator
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
  • Kater v Streamline Freight A Division of Streamline Cartage and Storage Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incompatibility - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – PENALTY – GOOD FAITH - Applicant sought penalty…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Green v Mitech Ltd

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – DISCRIMINATION – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions – Applicant claimed respondent discriminated against applicant on grounds of sex due to…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($16,605) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(penalty)(counterclaim – raising personal grievance) ; Costs reserved
  • Siaw v Parts Are Us Ltd previously named Sunway Enterprise (NZ) Ltd)

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    ARREARS OF WAGES : Applicant’s evidence accepted in absence of respondent. Respondent to pay applicant $3,947 arrears of wages.