• Cooper v FJ Ramsey Investments Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $14,120 contribution towards costs - Applicant made two $18,000 Calderbank offers - Authority found Calderbank offers justified…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000)
  • Johnston v Board of Trustees of Southern Regional Health School

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Incapacity - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent's failure to address initial complaint against applicant with alacrity and unjustifiably disadvantaged by failures relating to…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Applications partially granted (unjustified disadvantage); Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,351.78); Compensation for humiliation etc ($12,000); Costs reserved
  • Webber v Affco New Zealand Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought order preventing counsel (S") acting for applicant - S acted for applicant's union - Whether union supporting applicant's claim, including by paying…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Shulruf v Yoghurt Sensations Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to vary orders made in previous Authority determination - Respondent ordered previously to pay applicant arrears of wages, reimbursement of lost wages and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,569.06) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Application dismissed (counterclaim - practice and procedure)
  • Zaytoun v Khan t/a Bit Technology Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Whether applicant employed by first or second respondent - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and…
    Result:
    Applications granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay)(unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages ($83,054.75) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($921.25) ; Interest (5%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Applications dismissed (practice and procedure)(penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • McGrannachan v Farmlands Co-Operative Society Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Authority found previously that applicant entitled to reimbursement of lost wages - COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Applicant sought $7,000…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Quantum specified ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($708.42) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($306.66)(hearing fee)
  • Maruia Springs Thermal Resort Ltd v Kim (Labour Inspector)

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Applicant to pay wages to affected persons and withdraw objection to Improvement Notice - Respondent to…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Karam v Integrity Trust Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with parties' settlement agreement (SA") - SA provided respondent to pay applicant arrears of wages - SA provided respondent unable to pay amount at…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Coffey v Commissioner of Police

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to re-open investigation to determine how to apply Authority's order that applicant be reinstated to position no less advantageous than previous position - DISPUTE -…
    Result:
    Application granted (practice and procedure) ; Question answered in favour of applicant ; Costs reserved
  • Simpson v IBM New Zealand Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent's actions and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether respondent failed to implement salary alignment process…
    Result:
    Applications granted (penalty - good faith)(counterclaim - penalty - breach of contract) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to applicant) ; Penalty ($4,000)(counterclaim)(payable to respondent) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved