• About Demolition & Contracting (2003) Ltd v Greening

    G J Wood;G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Manager of applicant/respondent (AD") became aware respondent/applicant ("G") had paid herself twice for one week - G admitted mistake and agreed to pay back…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Warren v Xpressions Fashion Clothing Ltd

    G J Wood;G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Costs sought in relation to 90 day issue and successful personal grievance - No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought costs of $8,639 plus GST plus reimbursement of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Safe Site Systems Ltd v Bee

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Enforcement with mediated settlement sought - No appearance by respondent - No payments made by respondent as agreed under settlement - Applicant entitled to orders to enforce…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
  • Biddick v Mangonui Computers 2004 Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant walked into respondent's business and asked if there were any jobs available for computer technician - Engaged immediately and started work that afternoon allegedly on trial…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,340)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
  • McKee v General Distributors Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Unauthorised consumption of respondent's product - Video camera footage showed applicant consuming some danish and handful of apricots - Applicant signed security memo prohibiting…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Green v Marexim Export-Import Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Authority previously determined costs against applicant - Mistakenly believed both parties had made submissions on costs issue - In interests of justice that part of investigation…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of respondent ($2,200)
  • Walen v SkyCity Management (Auckland) Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Patron (O") complained to respondent about another patron ("W") - O wrongly believed that respondent had identified him to W as originator of complaint…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Lewis v Welding Engineers (NZ) Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance but successful arrears claim - Both parties sought contribution of $1,500 to costs, leading to applicant's submission that costs lie where they fall - Authority…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
  • Carter v The Treasury

    G J Wood;G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - JURISDICTION - Applicant sought to have problem between him and respondent referred to mediation - In 1994 High Court had found applicant was wrongfully dismissed in…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Woodhouse v Bond St 2004 Ltd t/a Bond Street Lodge

    R Arthur [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant advised Authority that he was having difficulty enforcing determinations in his favour because of error in entituling on certificate of determination - Respondent was identified…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs