• Shanmuganathan v Powernet Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by demotion - Refusal to obey lawful and reasonable instruction - Whether applicant refused to undertake performance review - Offensive language or behaviour…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,875) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Schick v Jacks Wholesale Meats (2001) Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at 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
  • NZ Staff Ltd v Carr, Labour Inspector

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant objected to respondent's improvement notice - Whether applicant failed to provide written employment agreement containing written description of work performed, where work to be performed,…
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Carrington v Tayside Springs Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by reduction in hours and unjustifiably…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,441)(unjustified disadvantage)($7,800)(unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Application partially granted (raising personal grievance) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Blylevens v Kidicorp Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement regarding costs - Applicant agreed would pay respondent $6,320 contribution towards costs - Terms of settlement to be orders of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Glover v Oasis Technologies Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with parties' settlement agreement (SA") - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution towards costs"
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; No order for costs
  • Murphy v Macaulay Motors Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Whether grievance raised in statement of problem - Statement of problem named respondent's manager (S") as employer - Whether…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • McGarrett v Metallic Sweeping (1998) Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether applicant raised grievance within 90 days - Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Davidson v Kelly

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE - Applicant sought compliance with parties' settlement agreement
    Result:
    Application dismissed; No order for costs
  • McDermott v McDermott Transport and Excavation Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found not appropriate to award costs in respect…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)