• Harrington v Te Mania Livestock Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – 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
  • Grewal v Fresh and More Famers Supermarket Ltd

    TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $11,750 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to apply notional daily tariff - Respondent failed…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Saywell v Bowers Farms Ltd

    TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant claimed respondent breached employment agreement (“EA”) by removing sick leave entitlements -…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Baldwin (Labour Inspector) v X Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought interim order for non-publication of all identifying details of respondent and employees
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tuau v Southall

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Unsuccessful counterclaim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - $5000 Calderbank offer made - Authority found reasonable…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
  • Woodward v Totally Boating 2004 Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought to lodge memorandum of costs late – Whether Authority able to grant leave to lodge late memorandum
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Yamaha Motor New Zealand Ltd v Beechey

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim injunction requiring respondent to cease providing services to new employer until end of restraint of trade period – Dealer Support
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Watson v Capital & Coast District Health Board

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination – Whether parties required to attend facilitated counselling – Nurse
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hunter v Mot Hot Roasts Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Summary dismissal – ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages – Whether employment agreement (“EA”) stated…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($1,105.35) ; Costs reserved
  • Stirling v Sherryndale Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3363 contribution toward costs - Authority declined to apply normal daily tariff as costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent (3363.75)