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Jay v Manuka Community House Inc
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION – Applicant sought interim reinstatement – Whether applicant left child in solitary confinement – Whether applicant bullied teacher – Whether discrepancies between time applicant rostered to interact with children…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Ye v Christchurch Zhonghua Chinese Society Inc
C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY – Applicant sought arrears of wages and holiday pay – Whether applicant abandoned employment – Limited instructions given to applicant after change of respondent’s…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($6,225) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($735) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
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Cheng v Bai
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - Previous determination found applicant unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Respondent successfully sought to reopen investigation - Carpenter
- Result:
- Application granted; Costs reserved
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Hardikar v Klein Ltd
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance and arrears of holiday pay claims – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,250)
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Christensen v The Montessori Foundation
E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Stress following staffing shortages - Sick leave - Allegations of misconduct - Applicant's employment terminated and applicant instructed counsel…
- Result:
- Application granted; No order for costs
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Taurerewa v Cobb
M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $1,200 contribution towards costs – Authority found matter simple and straightforward and no reason…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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Harun v Charleton Plumbing & Drainage Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or independent contractor -
- Result:
- Application dismissed; No order for costs
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Patel v Kangnai Footwear Ltd
A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $8,395 contribution towards costs – Applicant made Calderbank offer – Authority found appropriate to increase notional…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($6,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
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George v Silver Fern Farms Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim – Two days investigation meeting – Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found no reason to depart from principle costs to follow…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
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New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Union - Dunedin Inc v Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd
D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS – Unsuccessful bargaining claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found no reason in principle why costs should not…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)