• Horton Media Ltd v Tither

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful breach of contract claim - Two day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $5,250 contribution towards costs - Respondent to pay applicant $5,250 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant
  • Hannah v Go-Bus Transport Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Appropriate to make small reduction to reflect applicant's circumstances - Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
  • Hearn v Cable Bay Wine Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Sale of business – Applicant’s employment transferred – Whether applicant employed on valid trial period…
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ; Costs reserved
  • Elliot v Age Concern Rodney Inc

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent’s actions and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Limited time between consultation and notification of redundancy –…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified disadvantage); Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal); Compensation for humiliation etc ($500)
  • Kilpatrick v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Two days investigation meeting - Respondent sought $9,500 contribution towards costs - Third day investigation scheduled but not required - Two and a…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($8,750)
  • Kilpatrick v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful raising personal grievance claim - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Applicant to pay respondent $1,750 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
  • Lloyd v AV Services (1994) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $4,500 contribution towards costs - Appropriate to increase daily tariff as respondent unnecessarily increased respondent's costs…
  • Peck v Chief Executive, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (formerly the Department of Labour)

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant sought review of respondent’s decision applicant not eligible for paid parental leave (“PPL”) – Authority found familial relationship of grand-nephew did not fall within category of…
    Result:
    Application granted; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee); No order for costs
  • Tasker v Momentum Brands (NZ) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Appropriate to apply tariff for one day due to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
  • Tertiary Education Union and Ors v Vice Chancellor of Lincoln University

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed whether applicants entitled to penal payments for work performed following Christchurch earthquakes – Application of collective employment agreement – Applicants worked following earthquakes – Whether work…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved