• 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)