• NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Young

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached by parties following conference call - Terms of agreement to be orders of Authority - Respondent to refrain from approaching any member of applicant regarding…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 13 December 2004

    • WA 172/04

  • Pahina v Te Wananga O Aotearoa Te Kuratini o Nga Waka

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Employment terminated due to insufficient student numbers - Alleged assurance during consultation process that applicant's position not affected - Genuine business reasons for redundancy -…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 13 December 2004

    • WA 171/04

  • McLaren v Steam and Sand Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement following investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 13 December 2004

    • WA 169/04

  • Butters and Ors v LM New Zealand (formally American Banknote New Zealand Ltd) t/a Leigh-Mardon

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Redundancy - Contemplated sale of business and closure of certain branch - Notice of termination given conditional on sale - Unqualified notice not given until four…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages (Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Interest (7%) ; Costs reserved
    • 13 December 2004

    • WA 168/04

  • Withy v the Attorney-General in respect of the Chief of the Defence Force for the Royal New Zealand Navy

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Direction to mediation - Respondent believed further mediation appropriate - Applicant opposed to further mediation - Ongoing employment relationship actively deteriorating - Two new and serious…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Direction to mediation ; Costs reserved
    • 13 December 2004

    • WA 166A/04

  • Shoji v Pratap and Anor

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - No written employment agreement - No wages received for 105 hours worked - No holiday pay received upon…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,050) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($119.46) ; Interest (8 percent) ; No costs ; Disbursements (Filing fee)($70)
    • 13 December 2004

    • CA 156/04

  • Li v Auckland University of Technology

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Concerns over quality of applicant's work - Final warning given after independent assessment and opportunity to improve - Respondent attempted to arrange meeting to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,077.25)(1 month) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 13 December 2004

    • AA 407/04

  • New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union v Air New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicant sought rectification of provision in 2000 and 2002 collective agreements by removal of provision - Aircraft cleaning allowance – Provision included “Note” that allowance did not apply…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 10 December 2004

    • AA 406/04

  • Williams and Anor v Toll Logistics (NZ) Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Applicants employed as casual foremen - Respondent rang them to say no longer required as casual foremen but work could be available as casual watersiders - Alleged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 10 December 2004

    • AA 405/04

  • Damon v R F & C A Keegan Sheetmetals Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Failure to pay wages for two month period - Subsequent agreement between respondent and another company for other company to satisfy wage arrears…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($5,687.49 net) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 09 December 2004

    • AA 404A/04