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Marchant v Eagle Motorcycles (NZ) Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged respondent owed substantial sum in arrears of wages - Respondent no longer trading and had no assets - Struck off register of companies - Respondent…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Penny v Pro Labora Ltd
H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two hour investigation meeting - Contribution to actual costs of $1,500 sought - Actual costs reasonable - Matter not complex - Reasonable contribution appropriate
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,300)
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Association of University Staff v Vice Chancellor University of Auckland
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - BARGAINING - Application for urgency - Application for removal to Court - Applicant initiated bargaining with respondent for multi-employer collective agreement (MECA") - Respondent advised it…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (urgency) ; Application granted (removal) ; Matter removed to Court ; Costs reserved
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Deo v McGann t/a McGann Construction
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Respondent alleged temporary contractor arrangement with payment under the table" - Applicant not required to invoice respondent - Work undertaken integral part…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,525) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
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Thamer v Massey University
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during facilitation by Authority - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Riyad v Gurleyen and Anor
D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Challenge concerning employer identity currently before Employment Court - Applicant legally aided - Contribution of $2,206 sought…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,206.25)
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Seelam v Westgate Medical Centre Ltd
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Supplementary costs determination - Previous costs award in favour of respondent for $750 - Applicant sought variation allowing payment by instalments of $75 per month - Alleged no…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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Wanoa v Kaiti Mall Liquor Ltd t/a Scotty's Bar & Grill
L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms of settlement full, final and binding…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Ingersoll-Rand Architectural Hardware Ltd v Nicholson
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RESTRAINT OF TRADE – Principal competitor of applicant had approached respondent with job offer – Restraint of trade clause – Whether clause related to employment with competitor or just principal/agent/director/shareholder…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Power v Areva (NZ) Ltd, formerly Alstom (NZ) Ltd
V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Dismissal justified - Manner in which applicant dealt with disposal of scrap metal - Applicant failed to meet obligations to account for funds received from sale of…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved