• Garcia v Frontline Security & Consulting Ltd

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Unlawful deductions – No appearance for respondent - Security guard
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,790) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($143.20) ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($100)(service fees)
  • Lakram (Labour Inspector) v Danmel Fram Ltd

    Helen Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with notice requiring production of wage, time and holiday records - PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for failure to comply with requirements of Labour…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Orders made ; Penalty ($2,700) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($583.33) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Eroad Ltd v Verry

    Tania Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim injunction restraining respondent from breaching restraint of trade clause
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Murphy v Hobsonville Point Medical Centre Ltd t/a Hobsonville Point Medical Centre

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Summary dismissal – COSTS – Applicant sought contribution…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($255) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,420) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Riordan v SRS New Zealand Ltd

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant legally aided – Applicant sought an uplift in notional daily tariff – Calderbank offer rejected by…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Hansen v Idea Services Ltd

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution to costs – Applicant rejected Calderbank offer – Authority found uplift in notional…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2700)
  • Garingo and Ors v 3Sixty Interiors Ltd

    David Appleton [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
  • Henderson v Nelson Marlborough District Health Board

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – Three day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $14,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found first two Calderbank offers by respondent not relevant…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Deavy v Gary Brian Ogle t/a Egmont Eco Lodge & Egmont Eco Leisure Park

    Trish MacKinnon [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 – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Robinson v Pacific Seals (NZ) Ltd

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful breach of contract claim – Two day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $10,000 contribution to costs or uplift in notional daily tariff…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)