• Delegat v Linfox Logistics (NZ) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    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
  • Rodkiss v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful practice and procedure counterclaim – Two days investigation meeting – Applicant sought $9,250 contribution towards costs – Applicant made Calderbank offer…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($6,710) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)($306.66)(hearing fees)
  • Wightman v Silver Fern Farms Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Applicant largely unsuccessful in claims - Some infelicities in respondent's…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) Disbursements in favour of respondent ($102.12)(copying)
  • Lee v Auckland District Health Board

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful personal grievance claim – Two days investigation meeting – Applicant sought $27,500 indemnity costs – Authority found indemnity costs not appropriate – Found not appropriate to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
  • CTC Aviation (NZ) Ltd v Sinton

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought recovery of pro rata amount of relocation bond and training bonds - Applicant claimed induced into entering bonds by respondent's misrepresentation - Whether applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted; Recovery of monies ($5,735); Interest (5%); Costs reserved
  • Mills v New Zealand Post Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Parties disputed interpretation of contractual benefit in collective employment agreement - Whether applicant entitled to roster make-up allowance" ("RMA") - Applicant entitled to RMA as full time employee…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of applicant; Orders made; Costs reserved
  • Hobbs v St Clair Golf Club Inc

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Applicant sought interim reinstatement - Allegations of dishonesty - Allegation applicant asked co-worker to carry out work for applicant during respondent's working hours and instructed co-worker to falsify…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Ward v Soper t/a Sophisticutz

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement of costs issue – Respondent agreed would pay applicant $3,500 contribution towards costs – Terms of settlement to be orders…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Topia v Communio Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s failure to warn applicant of meetings in advance or advise applicant of right to have support…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Peters v Housing New Zealand Corporation

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $12,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $12,000 calderbank offer - Applicant not able to currently…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,000)