• Warren Skerrett Investments Ltd and Anor v Broad

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Determination of preliminary issue - Applicants sought confidentiality orders with respect to sale and purchase agreement between first and second applicant - Whether purchase price commercially…
    Result:
    Application granted; Costs reserved
  • Hoff v The Wood Lifecase (2007) Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed for conduct that may have brought respondent into disrepute – Authority found…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (50%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,778.13) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
  • Gray v Pahl

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Identity of employer - Whether employer company in liquidation or respondent - UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Demotion…
    Result:
    Applications granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,709); Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000); Arrears of wages ($4,392.12); Interest (5%); Costs reserved; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Dumble v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed for breach of travel expenditure policy, bringing respondent into disrepute and breach…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Contributory conduct (100%) ; Costs reserved
  • A v B Ltd

    A Fitzgibbon [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Applicant sought leave to raise grievance out of time – Applicant claimed sexually harassed – Alleged sexual harassment occurred almost four years before applicant raised grievance…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Junge v Service Engineers Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to award costs on basis of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750)
  • Howe-Thornley v The Salad Bowl Ltd

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Partially successful claims – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $2,616 indemnity costs – Authority found award of costs not punitive – Found not appropriate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee)
  • Hutchison v Nelson City Council

    C Hickey [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Unsuccessful raising personal grievance claims – Length of investigation meetings not specified – Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs – Respondent made Calderbank offer – Authority found appropriate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,750)
  • Roberts v Aspiring Health Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether applicant employee or independent contractor - Whether terms of agreement defined relationship as principal and independent contractor - Whether relationship developed into employment relationship - Whether day…
  • Hunt v Hilton Haulage Transport Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Respondent sought $7,309 indemnity costs - Respondent made Calderbank offer - Authority found Calderbank offer legitimate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,409)