• D'Arcy-Smith v Natural Habitats Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,957 contribution towards costs - No legal representation - Applicant to pay respondent $1,211…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,211.53)
  • Denyer (Labour Inspector) v Raj Dreamland Home Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - No appearance for respondent - Carpenter
    Result:
    Applications granted; Arrears of wages ($2,006.87); Arrears of holiday pay ($264.55); Costs in favour of applicant ($250); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Trapp v Appearance Specialists Ltd t/a Caci Lower Hutt

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement prior to investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Higgs v Chief of Defence Force

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievances raised within 90 days - Applicant sought leave to raise grievances out of time - Applicant claimed sexually harassed by fellow employee (Z") -…
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
  • Gunning v Blighs Road Service Station (1989) Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor Performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent's actions and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant bullied, intimidated, spoken to in aggressive…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages (quantum to be determined) ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Arrears of KiwiSaver (quantum to be determined) ; Interest (5%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,060.60) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Penalty ($1,000)(payable to Crown) ; No order for costs
  • Wylie v Robbies Hanmer Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by written warning - Whether applicant insubordinate, adjusted meal docket, did not pay staff tab and allowed customers to leave without full payment…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Application dismissed (penalty) ; Costs reserved
  • Mulder v Haunui t/a Thirty30

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Whether applicant employed on fixed-term employment agreement - COSTS - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - No appearance…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,791.16) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • X v Y

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought interim non-publication of parties' identities, information leading to identification of parties and applicant's claims regarding alleged inappropriate conduct by respondent's employees
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Arakelian v DVK Group Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $10,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found not appropriate to depart from principle of not awarding…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Payton v Bruce Moroney Electrical Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at conclusion of investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs