• Hepi v Traffic Management NZ Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful recovery of monies claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $2,396 indemnity costs - Applicant made Calderbank offer for settlement upon payment of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,081.76)
  • Hobson v The Corner Store 2009 Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant resigned employment effective on specified date – Respondent…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified disadvantage)(unjustified dismissal) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,692.30) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Application dismissed (counterclaim – recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved
  • Hutson v Allan

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant sought arrears of wages - Painter and decorator
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,364); No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($71.56)
  • Moore v Electrix Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s handling of dismissal and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant claimed respondent’s selection process breached good…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,000) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved
  • Bravo v Ace Insurance Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Personal grievance and arrears of wages and holiday pay claims withdrawn by applicant - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $1,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found complexity…
  • Guthrie v Rachel McNabb & Kids Domain Ltd

    G J Wood [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
  • Wale v Allied Investments Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Discrimination – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by sexual discrimination and respondent communicating through supervisor – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent –…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal) ; Contributory conduct (20%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($769.60) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($800) ; Application dismissed (unjustified disadvantage) ; Costs reserved
  • Ward v Soper t/a Sophisticutz

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant’s hours reduced – Whether reduction temporary – Applicant asked via text message to attend meeting on day…
    Result:
    Applications granted (unjustified dismissal)(arrears of holiday pay) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,387.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($7,500) ; Arrears of holiday pay (quantum to be determined) ; Applications dismissed (penalty)(counterclaim – recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved
  • Wickman v The Estate of Henry Lester Small and Anor

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondents sought $5,000 contribution towards costs - Respondents made Calderbank offer - Authority found uplift to daily tariff warranted…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondents ($5,000)
  • Price-Brennan v Jireh Auto Tyres Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER: Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determinations – Failure to make payments – No appearance for respondent
    Result:
    Application granted; Compliance ordered ; Interest (5%) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)