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Kubesch v The Cabinet Place Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor Performance – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent alleged poor performance regarding applicant’s attitude and…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,536) ; Compensation for humiliation etc. ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($1,782) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,134) ; Interest (5%); Costs reserved
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Gundry v Bay of Plenty District Health Board
TG Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISCRIMINATION - Applicant claimed discriminated against on grounds of religious belief - Alternatively applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondents actions and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant sent multiple emails…
- Result:
- Application dismissed; Costs to lie where they fall
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Delamere v Asaleo Care New Zealand Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One and a half days investigation meeting - Applicant sought $12,500 contribution towards costs and $500 contribution towards cost of preparing costs submissions…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($5,250) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($284.68)(photocopying)(hearing fee)(filing fee)
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Mayson v Golden Gun (2007) Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether unjustified disadvantage grievance raised within 90 days – Unjustified disadvantage - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Summary dismissal…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (20%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,280) ; Compensation for humiliation etc. ($4,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Application dismissed (raising personal grievance) ; Costs reserved
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O'Neill v Hawkeye UAV Ltd
G J Wood [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
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Boskett-Barnes v Kaltenstadler and Anor
Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $9,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent made two calderbank offers - Sufficient time to reflect on first…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
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Mendez v retro Espresso Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether valid 90 day trial period provision - Dismissal over telephone - PENALTY - Applicant sought penalty…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,840) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to applicant) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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Pointon v Supa Shavings Ltd
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Withdrawn penalty claim - No investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant only paid money owed under settlement agreement when claim made in…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($400) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Bidois v FSP Pacific Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Dismissal over the phone - ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of wages - COSTS - Applicant…
- Result:
- Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,800) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Arrears of wages ($1,200) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
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The New Zealand Public Service Association Inc v Anglican Family Care Centre Inc
Christine Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- BARGAINING - Application for reference to facilitation - Joint application
- Result:
- Application granted ; No order for costs