• Francis v Real Health Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful raising personal grievance and practice and procedure claims - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found criticisms of applicant's behaviour not…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Tietie and Ors v Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Respondent sought non-publication of evidence given during first two days…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Application dismissed (counterclaim - practice and procedure) ; No order for costs
  • Hammond v Radius Residential Care Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One and a half day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to consider further attendance required of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,000)
  • Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc v Ports of Auckland Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (EC") on grounds important question of law likely to arise, EC already had before it proceedings between same…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Uasike v S.N Windows and Doors Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay - Applicant paid cash - Applicant given beer instead of wages for work on Saturdays…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Arrears of wages ($4,698.12) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,640.57) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,200) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Timberlake v Auckland Ring Company Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority consent determination
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Bay International Ltd v Hutson and Anor

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute answered in favour of applicant - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Lack of evidence of actual costs - Costs to lie…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Waite v Kiwirail Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Altercation between applicant and colleague (S") - Whether applicant intentionally damaged S's car by deflating tyres -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hunter v Te Ao Marama Kohanga Reo

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISCRIMINATION - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed discriminated against on grounds of psychiatric illness - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent's disclosure of applicant's…
    Result:
    Applications partially granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($9,213.75); Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000); Costs reserved
  • Bartram v The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant worked at youth justice facility - Three residents absconded - Alleged applicant supplied resident with key and cell phone to enable resident's attempt…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved