• Terpstra and Anor v Queenstown Lakes District Council

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Parties disputed whether respondent required to discuss and agree redundancy terms - Good employer obligation - Librarian and librarian assistant
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
  • Lanfear v Valspar Paint (NZ) Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – 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
  • Hogeboom v Quality Firewood Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement of one of the claims before the Authority - Terms of settlement to be orders of the Authority -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted; Orders accordingly; No order for costs
  • Reekie v Blackfoot New Zealand Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful restraint of trade claim - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $55,478 indemnity costs - Indemnity costs not appropriate - Respondent made two calderbank offers…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Green v Phil Anderson Carriers 1986 Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Failure to return to work after period of annual leave – Whether applicant instructed colleague (“D”) not to…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Taiapa v Aotea Finance Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $13,620 indemnity costs - Indemnity costs not appropriate - Applicant's costs increased due to additional time solicitor…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($8,000)
  • Cooper v FJ Ramsey Investments Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Incapacity – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant failed to disclose pre-existing medical condition – Chest pains – Surgery – Applicant’s wife tried to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($12,500) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Hellesoe v Alto Packaging Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Two days investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution towards costs – Applicant legally aided – Authority found issue of constructive dismissal not pursued…
    Result:
    No order for costs
  • Gjonbalaj v Arneson t/a PBR Hotel

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant claimed employed by respondent
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Coyle v Groundworks Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - DISPUTE - Applicant sought compliance with parties’ settlement agreement - Parties disputed interpretation of bonus clause in parties' settlement agreement - Applicant claimed respondent used incorrect methodology…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Questions answered in favour of applicant; Compliance ordered; Interest (5%); Costs reserved