• Stormont v Peddle Thorp Aitken Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Three day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $39,372 indemnity costs – Alternatively respondent seeks $29,100 contribution towards costs – Applicant rejected two $40,000…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($21,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($11,078.17)
  • Akmedov v KH International Ltd

    Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by workplace harassment and bullying – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – COUNTERCLAIM – PENALTY – GOOD…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(penalty – good faith) ; Costs reserved
  • Russell (Labour Inspector) v Riddiford

    Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Respondent to pay applicant $216.
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Adams v AMC Contracting Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Theft – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay – Unlawful deductions –…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,773.30) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($627.86) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Cooper Jr v CMP Canterbury Ltd

    James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim –2 day investigation meeting – Respondent sought uplift in costs to $8,750 due to unreasonable delays, complex claim and rejected Calderbank offer – Authority…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000)
  • Lal v The Warehouse Ltd

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Shop Floor Team Member
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Donaldson v Glynn Brick t/a Bellfield Thoroughbreds

    Nicola Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $1750 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to apply notional daily tariff…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1750)
  • Taylor v Nicki Hale t/a Move It Fitness and Anor

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of holiday…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,750) ; Application dismissed (arrears of holiday pay) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
  • Clark v Commissioner of Police

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Whether applicant’s claim outside limitation period – Whether failure to pay standby allowance each pay period amounted to new cause of action
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Galbraith v The Jellicoe Ltd

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by demotion – Kitchen hand
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved