• Ravenwood and Anor v Wood and Anor

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievances - Successful arrears claims by applicant R against respondent CB and by applicant W against respondent L - R's actual costs $953 - W legally…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant R ($635)(payable by CB) ; Costs in favour of applicant W ($635)(payable by L)
  • Shore v Aqua-Cool Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - No appearance by applicant - Case dismissed - Respondent sought costs and was to send costs memorandum
    Result:
    Orders accordingly; Costs reserved
  • Davis v Peoples Centre Community Medical Centre Trust

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether employee or independent contractor - Letter of offer described position as contract position" - References to "offer of employment" - Holiday pay and sick pay included…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Askew v Tegel Foods Ltd t/a Coq au Vin Poultry

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Failure to follow instructions and threat towards supervisor - Supervisor had told applicant to start work - Alleged in response applicant threatened supervisor -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Cox v Acer Tree Services Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms specified in determination
    Result:
    Consent order ; No order for costs
  • Thackwell v Toll NZ Consolidated Ltd (formerly Tranzrail Ltd) t/a Tranzlink Christchurch

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - No written agreement - Respondent did not intend to enter into employment agreement with applicant - Meeting between parties was to assess…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • Hyslop v Danube Southern Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Business relationship between parties ended acrimoniously - Letter from applicant to respondent alleged applicant not employee but partner - Respondent dismissed applicant - Applicant lodged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Tapp v Mighty Mix Dog Food Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant manager at respondent's factory - Another employee appointed co-manager" - Applicant alleged intimidated at meeting where respondent proposed to remove joint manager designation…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Creedy v New Zealand Police

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE – Application for leave to raise personal grievance out of time – Grievances concerned dismissal and alleged disadvantage during disciplinary investigation – Whether exceptional circumstances – Alleged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Dowman v Barnardos New Zealand Charitable Trust

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Orders on a full and final basis - By consent…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs