• Fredericks v VIP Frames & Trusses Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance claim - Two days investigation meeting - Applicant sought $12,071 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $20,844 contribution towards costs - Applicant made Calderbank…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,845)
  • Jones v Palmco Garden Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Gardener and shop assistant
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($14,655) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Application dismissed (arrears of wages) ; Costs reserved
  • O'Neill v Hawkeye UAV Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to re-open investigation – Applicant claimed respondent breached terms of settlement agreement (“SA”)
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Pile v Richmond Road School Board of Trustees

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Parties sought variation of conditions of interim reinstatement - Teacher
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Oberdries v CB Norwood Distributors Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant dismissed while on valid 90 day trial period – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s lack of co-operation with applicant’s ACC manager and…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McBeal v Twigley t/a Eastland Legal

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by late and inaccurate payment of wages and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Deductions from wages -…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1786.46) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,400) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Blanchard v Alto Packing Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to properly investigate applicant’s arrears concerns, disclosure of personal information and breach of trust and confidence - ARREARS OF WAGES…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • McIntyre v TTR Automotive Ltd t/a Pit Stop Nelson

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with settlement agreement (“SA”) – PENALTY – Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s breach of SA - COUNTERCLAIM - PENALTY – Respondent sought penalty for…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Orders made ; Penalty ($500)(payable to applicant) ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to respondent) ; Costs reserved
  • Sheriff v Chep Aerospace Ltd t/a Chep Aerospace Solutions

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought to strike out applicant’s claim for want of timely prosecution – COUNTERCLAIM - INJUNCTION – Respondent sought “unless order” that unless applicant…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Norton (Labour Inspector) v NZX3 Vineyard Contractors Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with improvement notice - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty for respondent’s failure to comply with improvement notice - Failure to provide written employment agreements…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compliance ordered ; Penalty ($6,500)(payable to crown) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs