• Alim also known as Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance and arrears of wages claims - Three and a half days investigation meeting - Respondent sought $37,047 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $6,000 calderbank…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($21,000)
  • Mahoney v Aotearoa Tourism Management Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $26,699 indemnity costs - Respondent made unspecified Calderbank offer - Authority found applicant's claim not…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($552)(witness expenses)
  • Teamtalk Ltd v Russo

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - RECOVERY OF MONIES - Applicant sought recovery of funds - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Respondent to pay applicant $40,177 recovery of monies -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Recovery of monies ($40,177.65) ; Costs reserved
  • Cottrell v Nelson Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claims - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,297 indemnity costs - Respondent made unspecified Calderbank offer - Authority found appropriate to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,250)
  • Sharma v Chargrill Burgers Ltd

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time -Applicant claimed labour inspector, Youth Law advisor and Authority support officer did not advise applicant of 90…
    Result:
    Application granted (practice and procedure)(arrears of wages) ; Arrears of wages ($5,142.74) ; Interest (5%) ; Applications dismissed (raising personal grievance)(arrears of holiday pay) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • Brown v Bob Owens Retirement Village Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant dismissed following six complaints from applicant's colleagues - Allegations of physical abuse, theft, inappropriate language and…
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • Collier v Tama Rakau Logging Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant dismissed after sent respondent text message would not be at work – Respondent did not immediately receive…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (30%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,800) ; Costs reserved
  • Piper v Sinclair Pryor Motors Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent raised performance concerns with applicant – No follow up action in respect of performance – Applicant informed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Pihama and Ors v Lean Meats Oamaru Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Claims struck out by agreement of parties - Agreement of parties to be orders of the Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted; Orders accordingly; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Hobson v The Corner Store 2009 Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful counterclaim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $2,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found some additional expense incurred…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)