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Cronin-Lampe and Anor v Board of Trustees of Melville High School
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicants sought removal of matter to Employment Court (EC") on ground EC already had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues -…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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Tozer v Franix Construction Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful jurisdiction claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,581 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to award costs based on notional daily tariff -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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O'Donoghue v Addcom Contact Solutions LP (formerly known as ABTC Group LP)
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor Performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Failure to meet sales targets - Sales and product specialist
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,615.38) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Costs reserved
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New Zealand Airline Pilots' Assoc IUOW Inc v Mount Cook Airline Ltd
J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (EC") on ground important question of law likely to arise and in all circumstances matter should be determined…
- Result:
- Application granted; Costs reserved
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Denham v Selmes
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Respondent failed to file evidence of costs incurred - Time to file evidence…
- Result:
- Costs to lie where they fall
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Burke v Employers and Manufacturers Assoc (Northern) Inc
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for non-publication of confidential information - Whether appropriate to close investigation meeting to public - Employment lawyer - Solicitor
- Result:
- Application partially granted ; Costs reserved
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Temara v Ministry of Social Development
T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Applicant sought stay of costs pending de novo challenge in Employment Court -…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,333.33)
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Todd v VIP Steel Packaging (NZ) Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Alleged failures in operating forklift - Health and safety - Failure to report incident - Whether manager…
- Result:
- Application granted; Contributory conduct (20%); Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,600); Compensation for loss of benefit (quantum to be determined)(health insurance); Costs reserved
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Govind v VIP Steel Packaging (NZ) Ltd
R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Alleged failures in risk assessment and following and understanding heath and safety policies and procedures - Failure…
- Result:
- Application granted; Contributory conduct (20%); Reimbursement of lost wages (quantum to be determined); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,600); Compensation for loss of benefit (quantum to be determined)(health insurance); Costs reserved
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Goulden v Capital & Coast District Health Board
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COMPLIANCE ORDER - HEALTH AND SAFETY - Applicant sought compliance with parties' employment agreement (EA") and Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 - Whether respondent took all practicable steps…
- Result:
- Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Reinstatement ordered ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Application partially granted (compliance order - health and safety) ; Application dismissed (discrimination) ; Costs reserved