• Meldrum v O'Brien

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Abandonment - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Respondent required home support for set period of time during day due to medical reasons – Priority in…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Smith v Craig's Men's Hairdressers (2010) Ltd

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal - Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant dismissed during notice period of resignation - Whether applicant attempted to blackmail respondent by threatening to…
    Result:
    Application granted (unjustified dismissal); Reimbursement of lost wages ($2,800); Compensation for humiliation etc ($750); Application dismissed (breach of contract); Costs reserved
  • Head v Body Corporate 352454

    D Appleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful consent order for substitution of respondent - No investigation meeting - Original first respondent sought $2,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found costs incurred by original first…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
  • Gallagher v Presbytarian Support Services (Otago) Inc

    M B Loftus [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One and a half days investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,840 indemnity costs - Respondent made Calderbank offer - Authority found Calderbank offer…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • Lawrie v Air Liquide New Zealand Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One and a half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $8,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found conduct of applicant warranted increase to…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000)
  • Hallwright v Forsyth Barr Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious Misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant justifiably dismissed for out of work conduct bringing respondent into disrepute and engaging in…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Gostmann v Independent Refrigeration and Electrical Ltd

    R Larmer [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful claims - Less than one day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $10,720 contribution towards costs - Authority found fact applicant not wholly successful plus respondent's financial…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,750); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($22)(photocopying charges)
  • Nee Nee and Anor v C3 Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought joint $7,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found additional costs incurred in addressing evidence of two…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
  • Flood v Far North District Council

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Redundancy – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent - Applicant claimed role encompassed compliance certification - New roles under restructure extended compliance functions - Applicant’s role disestablished…
    Result:
    Application dismissed; Costs reserved
  • Van As v Auckland Airport Kiwi Hotel Ltd

    T G Tetitaha [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive Dismissal – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Whether applicant harassed during employment – Whether respondent failed to provide safe workplace – Whether applicant threatened,…
    Result:
    Application granted (arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages ($3,061.73) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($2,431.18) ; Interest (5%) ; Application dismissed (unjustified dismissal) ; Costs reserved