• Air New Zealand Ltd v Kerr

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Authority found timeframe for matters to develop not particularly unusual in current matter and respondent had ability to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
  • Schriffer v First Security Guard Services Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Two day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant completely unsuccessful and appropriate to fix costs on…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000)
  • Kingi and Ors v Bay of Plenty District Health Board

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Parties disputed applicants’ pay grade - Whether applicants entitled to same pay grade as workers in comparable roles at different hospital – Whether duties equivalent – Whether translation…
    Result:
    Orders made ; Costs reserved
  • Hovell v The Commissioner Pamapuria School

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed for failing to ensure students under applicant’s care protected from harm –…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Kilpatrick v Flight Attendants & Related Services (NZ) Association (FARSA)

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $3,879 contribution towards costs - Authority found despite financial circumstances unrealistic for applicant to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Tian v South Pacific Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with previous Authority determination – Respondent previously ordered to pay applicant $67,186 – Parties directed to mediation following previous application for compliance order –…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • A v B Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

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

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $1,750 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant wholly successful and entitled to contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
  • Champion v White, Fox and Jones

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COUNTERCLAIM – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence – Whether letter sent between parties privileged – JURISDICTION – Whether applicant employee or independent contractor – Applicant resigned as partner…
    Result:
    Applications granted (jurisdiction)(counterclaim – practice and procedure) ; Application dismissed (arrears of wages) ; Costs reserved
  • Mattingly v Strada Title Administration Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $6,361 - Applicant made unspecified Calderbank offer - Authority found respondent…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,200) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)