• Flight Attendants and Related Services (NZ) Association v Air New Zealand Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicants sought removal of matter to Employment Court (EC") on grounds important question of law likely to arise and matter of such nature and urgency…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Livingston v G L Freeman Holdings Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay - Applicant failed to work out notice period - Whether forfeiture clause in parties employment agreement enforceable - Whether…
    Result:
    Applications partially granted; Arrears of wages ($1943.50); Penalty ($250)(payable to respondent)($250)(payable to Crown); Costs reserved
  • Ford v John Holland New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $4,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $4,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made $5,000 Calderbank…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
  • Steel Products Southern (Ltd) v Dighton

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - For specified period respondent to have no dealings with applicant's clients and would only sell non-competing…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Hunt v Gemco Electrical Services Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found respondent did much to reduce costs by…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,333) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Hanson v Ian Parker t/a Parker Mazengarb

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant must meet some burden of costs…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
  • Howard's Lodge Ltd v Russell (Labour Inspector)

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant objected to respondent’s improvement notice requiring applicant to pay arrears of wages and holiday pay to employee – Whether employee entitled to payment for public…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Hood v Connector Systems Holdings Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Failure to attend weekend conference due to child care obligations - Failure to prepare presentation -…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Spence v Lake Ohau Holdings Ltd

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought indemnity costs of $4,731 - Authority found offers made by applicant to settle could…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Advent Management Ltd v Smith (Labour Inspector)

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Applicant objected to respondent’s improvement notice requiring applicant to pay respondent arrears of holiday pay - Employee worked four days per week - Whether existing agreement for…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders made ; Costs to lie where they fall