• Abbot v The Pallet Co (BOP) previously known as Bay Pallets (2012) Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Whether respondent consented to applicant raising grievance out of time
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Bucknell v Woolston Store Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $1,750 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate for applicant to contribute to respondent's costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
  • Cavallaro v Kairanga Eggs Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during 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
  • Jones v GBC South Island Ltd

    Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE –Whether grievance raised within 90 days – Whether respondent consented to applicant raising grievance out of time – UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal –…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,210) ; Compensation for humiliation etc. ($3,000) ; Application partially granted (raising personal grievance) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
  • Ganley v PB Sea-Tow (NZ) Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution to costs - Authority found appropriate to award costs in respect of one issue…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($56.01)
  • Sales v Remmer's Cafe Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary issue – Whether respondent provided confidential information in statement of reply
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
  • McCambridge v Viridian Glass Ltd Partnership

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance and successful breach of contract claim and recovery of monies counterclaim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $6,000 contribution towards costs -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
  • Glover v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on grounds important questions of law likely to arise and in all circumstances matter should be determined…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Goldsack v MCI Trustees Ltd and Anor

    Trish MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Cooke and Ors v Kings College Board of Trustees

    Rachel Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Parties sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground important question of law likely to arise and in all circumstances matter should be determined…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall