• Blakeney-Williams v O'Brien t/a Caci Clinic Taupo

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Whether applicant affected by withdrawal of offer – Mental illness and attempted suicide – Whether…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Moore v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found costs sought reasonable - Applicant to pay respondent $3,500…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500)
  • Workforce Development Ltd v Hill

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Application for stay on remedies of Authority determination pending challenge in Employment Court - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Applicant to pay $19,128 into…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Hill v Workforce Development Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One and a half days investigation meeting - Applicant sought $14,940 contribution towards costs - Applicant made $21,000 Calderbank offer - Respondent made…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($7,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($480)(witness expenses)
  • Thompson v Housing New Zealand Corp

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application to bring claims in respect of matters addressed in settlement agreement – Respondent inadvertently disclosed applicant’s identity to tenants – Applicant fearful for personal security…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Newman v Hard Left Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether respondent suggested applicant retire – Applicant received national superannuation – Applicant alleged to have treated customer…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (25%) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Paewhenua v I Engineering Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Poor performance - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent dismissed applicant over phone for “non-performance” – Alleged customer complaints and theft of product from work…
    Result:
    Applications granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($460)
  • Munro v Gill & Grundy Concrete Construction Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicant sought compliance with parties' settlement agreement
    Result:
    Application granted; Compliance ordered; No order for costs
  • Brown v Middleton Transport Services Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – GOOD FAITH - Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant resigned to take up new role – New role became unavailable – Applicant remained…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Nick Letica Building Supplies Ltd v Richmond and Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Applicant applied for interim relief - Respondents restrained from certain actions involving applicant's employees, customers, suppliers, competitors and confidential information - Terms of settlement to be orders…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved