• Bode-Patterson v Smith and Smith t/a I Love Merino Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found time expended relating to inadmissibility and unreliability of some evidence…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,600) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($200)(psychologist's fee)
  • Narayan v Telecom New Zealand Ltd

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent's costs increased due to nature and extent of applicant's claims and…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • MAS Zengrange (NZ) Ltd v HDT Ltd and Ors

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary issue - Whether applicant required to provide evidence to Authority
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; No order for costs
  • Lochead v Ceres New Zealand LLC

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful raising personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to make small upwards adjustment to daily…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • Shaikh v Raj Grewal t/a Indian Kitchen

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of wages and arrears of holiday pay - No employment agreement - No documentation supporting employment relationship - Applicant claimed…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Arrears of wages ($1,552.85); Arrears of holiday pay ($500); No order for costs
  • Singh v VS Enterprises (SP) Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
  • Bradford v Earth Crest Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time - Respondent alleged applicant choosing own hours and working overtime - Respondent suggested applicant take time off…
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • L v M

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by suspension and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant sent text messages to young female subordinate requesting…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Ingham (Labour Inspector) v Chargrill Burgers Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination
    Result:
    Application granted; Compliance ordered; No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)
  • Tarau v Ngati Ranginui Home and Community Support Services Company Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful claims - No investigation meeting - Applicant sought $6,013 indemnity costs - Respondent made $5,000 Calderbank offer - Authority found applicant unreasonably failed to give appropriate…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall