• Wu v SkyCity Management Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $5,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $8,000 Calderbank offer – Authority found appropriate to increase…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • Calka v Karp Holdings Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant dismissed because assertive and complained about behaviour of friend of respondent’s director – Harassment – No…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Carrington v Tayside Springs Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for payment by instalments - Respondent previously ordered to pay applicant remedies and costs
    Result:
    Application dismissed; No order for costs
  • May v Geotech Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant resigned after being told of redundancy – General manager
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Keeling v Mexted Motors Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute answered in favour of respondent - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $5,000 contribution towards costs - Applicant to pay respondent $1,750 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
  • Su v i Golf Ltd and Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant in employment relationship with respondents –Physical altercation between applicant and second respondent – Assault complaints – Work visa
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Simster v Luxury Airport Shuttles Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $7,000 contribution towards costs – Applicant made $6,000 Calderbank offers – Authority found not appropriate to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000)
  • Phillips v Juken New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $11,478 indemnity costs – Respondent made $18,859 Calderbank offer – Authority found applicant would have been…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,500)
  • Jeffs v Meredith Connell

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Certain terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – No good reason to make certain orders sought by…
    Result:
    Consent order partially granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Morar v Meredith Connell

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Previous interim non-publication order made permanent – Certain order sought by parties not made as inappropriate for parties to…
    Result:
    Consent order partially granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs