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Jeffares-Bozinovitch v Tauranga Sport Fishing Club Inc
Andrew Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PPRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought to strike out applicant’s claim for failure to proceed in timely manner
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs
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Wright v West Auckland Aquatics Inc and Anor
James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with Record of Settlement (“ROS”) – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to pay holiday pay on termination of employment, breach of employment…
- Result:
- Applications dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
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Searle v Deadeye Dick's Shooting Supplies Ltd
Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – COUNTERCLAIM – RECOVERY OF MONIES – Respondent sought to recover costs of repairs for damage allegedly caused by…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (30%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,588.21) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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Scott v Summers
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- 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
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Lowes v Hall's Group Ltd
David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Truck cleaner
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Jarrett v Bio-Cell (NZ) Ltd
Andrew Dallas [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – Water Treatment Serviceman
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (350.34) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
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New Zealand Airline Pilots Association Inc. v Air New Zealand Ltd
James Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether respondent could direct pilots to suitable positions
- Result:
- Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
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X Ltd v Y
Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful injunction claim – One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $15,000 – Not appropriate to award indemnity costs – Appropriate to apply notional daily…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($836.22)(investigator)
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Broadspectrum (New Zealand) Ltd formerly Transfield Services (NewZealand) Ltd v Nathan
Michael Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether position offered by applicant constituted reinstatement to position “no less advantageous” than before dismissal – Linesman
- Result:
- Questions answered in favour of applicant
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Emmerson v The Northland District Health Board
Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Journalist sought leave to sit in on full hearing – Orders sought for non-publication of evidence
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved