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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
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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
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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
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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…
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)