• 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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