• Te Apiti Trust v McLeod

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Respondent sought arrears of wages and holiday pay in previous Authority investigation - Investigation re-opened - Previous determination calculated holiday pay on…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,971.94); Costs reserved
  • Milne v New Zealand Post Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by final written warning issued by respondent - Respondent discovered empty alcohol bottles in car park - Applicant and co-workers…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($500) ; Costs reserved ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Morrison v Design Plus Build Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance and penalty claims – One and a half days investigation meeting – Applicant sought $14,793 indemnity costs – Applicant made $14,425 and $23,000 Calderbank offers…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($7,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Holloway v Oxford Management Services Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement – Applicant to abandon claims against respondent – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Price-Brennan v Jireh Auto Tyres Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance, arrears of holiday pay and practice and procedure claims – One and a half days investigation meetings – Applicant sought $6,650 indemnity costs – Authority…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,950) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Price-Brennan v Jireh Auto Tyres Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Quantum of remedies - Previous Authority determination found respondent owed applicant arrears of holiday pay
    Result:
    Orders made; Quantum specified; Arrears of holiday pay ($161.96); No order for costs
  • Kingi and Ors v Bay of Plenty District Health Board

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Dispute partially answered in favour of respondent – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Respondent sought contribution towards costs – Applicants sought $6,882 contribution towards costs –…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Pickering v Sealord Group Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Applicant employee – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Identity of employer – Applicant employed by respondent – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($71,973.86) ; Interest (5%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Carney v Makana Northland Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful arrears of wages claim and unsuccessful raising personal grievance claim – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $2,500 contribution towards costs – Authority found modest costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Bishop v Rotorua Realty Services Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One and a half days investigation meeting - Applicant sought $10,500 contribution towards costs - Applicant made $13,000 Calderbank offer and $10,000 Calderbank…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,250)