• Soo v Autglas-Stieger Levin Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim and recovery of monies claims - One day investigation meeting - Applicant claimed unspecified contribution towards costs - Authority found no reason to move…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Wilson v Pet Stay Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent claimed indemnity costs of $17,689 - Respondent made $500 Calderbank offer - Authority found applicant's failure to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • The New Zealand Manufacturing & Associated Workers' Union Inc and Anor v Cudby & Meade Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Applicants sought compliance with parties' settlement agreement Union fees - ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Second applicant sought arrears of holiday pay
    Result:
    Applications granted; Compliance ordered; Arrears of holiday pay ($6,720); No order for costs; Disbursements ($76.51)(filing fee)
  • Hunt v Gemco Electrical Services Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Authority found fair and reasonable employer could not determine what was threatening about applicant’s behaviour leading to…
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (50%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,590.50); Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000); Costs reserved
  • Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v CCS Disability Action Nelson Marlborough Inc and Ors

    T MacKinnon [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING – Application for reference to facilitation – Authority found bargaining for new collective employment agreement unduly protracted and parties made extensive efforts to resolve difficulties – Found proposed strike…
    Result:
    Application granted ; No order for costs
  • Crosby v Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE – Applicant sought review of respondent’s decision applicant not eligible for paid parental leave (“PPL”) – Authority found applicant’s period of self-employment before expected date of delivery less…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Ormsby v Effex Hair and Beauty Salon Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Authority previously awarded applicant arrears of wages and holiday pay and parties unable to determine quantum – COSTS – Successful personal grievance…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders made ; Quantum specified ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,755) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Hita v Silver Fern Farms Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant swore at supervisor and allegedly failed to follow instruction - Applicant threw meat product near another…
    Result:
    Application granted; Contributory conduct (50%); Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,000.75); Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000); Interest (5%); Costs reserved
  • Maharaj v Recon Professional Services Ltd

    M Ryan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Whether language used sufficient to raise grievance - Whether lodging statement of problem with Authority on 90th day sufficient…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Volkova v Wilson Print Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Respondent not notified of grievance until applicant lodged statement of problem - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor Performance - Applicant…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,080); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000); Arrears of wages ($840); Arrears of holiday pay ($757.92); No order for costs; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)