• Stewart v The Commissioner of Police

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution towards costs - Authority found nothing unusual about case and applicant largely successful with claims…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500)
  • Roughton v Leefield Farming Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Applicant sought arrears of holiday pay and arrears of wages for notice period - BREACH OF CONTRACT - Applicant sought payment of redundancy compensation…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Arrears of holiday pay ($13,153.83); Arrears of wages ($5,000); Breach of contract ($16,153.83); Interest (5%); Costs ($1000); Disbursements ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Busch v McCloy & Bridgeman, as agents of Zion Wildlife Gardens Ltd (in liquidation)

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Whether applicant so traumatised by matter giving rise to grievance applicant unable to properly consider raising…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Ford v John Holland New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Applicant employed by respondent to work on project bid – Project bid unsuccessful - Applicant involved in preparatory…
    Result:
    Application granted; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000); Costs reserved
  • Cole v Development Engineering Ltd and Anor

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Discontinued jurisdiction claim - No investigation meeting - Second respondent sought $6,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found second respondent had to take number of steps to defend…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of second respondent ($5,000)
  • Harvey v The Home Centre Ltd t/a Marlborough Mitre 10 Mega

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant alleged bullied by supervisor - Applicant not forewarned of attendance of supervisor at meeting – Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,920); Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000); Costs reserved
  • Murphy v Mitech Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $24,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found no great complexity to warrant increase to notional daily…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000)
  • Finlay v Blackwoods Bakeries Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Alleged financial discrepancies – Whether applicant casual or permanent part time employee – Applicant told not to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($550) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Mander v IHC New Zealand Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to re-open investigation - Applicant unsuccessful in previous authority determination - Applicant claimed Authority biased, made omissions and incorrectly gave weight to various matters -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Petrowski v Chief Executive in respect of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (formerly the Department of Labour)

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful application for paid parental leave - No investigation meeting - Applicant claimed $1,600 contribution towards costs - Authority found applicant incurred costs in preparing submissions and needed…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($875) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)