• Davis v The Commissioner of Police

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found EC had before it proceedings between same parties involving same or similar issues – Found in…
    Result:
    Application granted; No order for costs
  • Justice v FMS (2009) Ltd t/a Fastway Nelson

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed by respondent – Applicant alleged bullied by co-worker – Whether respondent failed to address applicant’s concerns - Whether applicant earlier…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Austin v Yoobee Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Applicant engaged lawyer – Applicant advised by lawyer personal grievance raised
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Carroll v Community Living Trust

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought indemnity costs or contribution towards costs - Increase in notional daily tariff appropriate due…
  • Kellerman v Stoneware 91 Ltd t/a Switched on Gardener

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant’s relationship with branch manager deteriorated – Multiple emails from applicant to senior management criticising branch manager –…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Offen v Holcim (NZ) Ltd t/a Taylors Lime

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of the Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted; Orders accordingly; No order for costs
  • Collings v Home Direct Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement as to costs - Terms of agreement to be orders of Authority - Applicant to pay respondent $3,621 contribution towards costs
    Result:
    Consent order granted; Orders accordingly; Costs in favour of respondent ($3,621.92)
  • Hardikar v Klein Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably disadvantaged by respondent unilaterally altering duties and responsibilities and unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant’s original position disestablished –…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Lane v Gateway Housing Trust

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Whether grievances raised within 90 days – Casual employee – Applicant complained about lack of work in meeting and letter and requested mediation - Applicant subsequently…
    Result:
    Application partially granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Vollmer v The Wood Lifecare (2007) Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful injunction and practice and procedure claims and partially successful personal grievance claim - Five and a half days investigation meeting - Applicant sought $29,719 contribution towards costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($19,250) ($250)(costs application) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($1,226.64)(hearing fee) ($71.56)(filing fee)