• Blake v Processone Solutions Ltd (formerly known as Processone Ltd)

    TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether New Zealand forum conveniens to hear claim - Respondent company registered in New Zealand - Applicant resided in Australia during employment - Employment agreement provided employment relationship…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cramond v Your Publications Ltd

    Eleanor Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $7,000 Calderbank offer – Applicant better off than if…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Booth v Coo-ee Drycleaning Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant forced to resign
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Bainbridge v New Zealand Tactical Security Ltd

    Nicola Craig [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – No appearance for respondent – Security guard
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,515) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($324.20) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) ; No order for costs
  • Wilson v Modular Conveyors Ltd

    TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - Deduction from wages - Employment agreement allowed deduction for employer KiwiSaver contributions - Respondent mistakenly failed to deduct KiwiSaver contributions…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($964.59) ; Penalty ($250)(payable to crown) ; No order for costs
  • Spacey v Vice Chancellor University of Waikato

    Vicki Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for recusal - Member previously directed parties to mediation and Record of Settlement (‘ROS’) entered into - Applicant claimed respondent breached ROS - Applicant sought…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Watson v Capital & Coast District Health Board

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • He v Keris Enterprises Ltd

    Anna Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by bullying - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Rameka v GnomeFarmer Painters Ltd

    Michele Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Authority found parties made binding agreement to pay costs – No jurisdiction to consider breach of…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Association of Professional and Executive Employees v West Coast District Health Board

    David Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Mostly unsuccessful breach of contract claim – One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $5,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to apply in notional daily tariff…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)