• Voss v Regent International Education Group Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant gave answers to international students resitting exam – Whether applicant dishonest – Whether applicant failed…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Application dismissed (good faith) ; Costs reserved
  • Voss v Regent International Education Group Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Admissibility of evidence - Respondent sought late admission of evidence - Subsequently discovered misconduct by applicant
    Result:
    Application dismissed; No order for costs
  • De Haas v CCS Disability Action Bay of Plenty

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Tristcott v Callplus Services Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $23,490 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $1,000 Calderbank offer – Authority found respondent entitled…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Daly v Hot Wellness Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - Whether applicant shop manager or business analyst - Applicant offered employment agreement after three month trial period - Respondent claimed applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted; No order for costs
  • Kalicheti v Armourguard Security Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $20,753 contribution towards costs – Respondent made $5,000 Calderbank offer – Authority found applicant did not reject…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000)
  • New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers Inc and Ors v Real Journeys Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful claims - One day investigation meeting for most recent claim - Applicants sought contribution towards costs for most recent claim - Long history of disputes between…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Woodward v Totally Boating 2004 Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $6,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought indemnity costs - Respondent made $12,000 calderbank offer - Calderbank…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,300); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($122.81)
  • Cleaver v Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during discussions held at initiative of Authority – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Bevan v Greenwave Energy Saving Solutions Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claims – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found inappropriate for applicant to receive notional daily tariff…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)