• Bhatia v Pratap

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Application for compliance order to enforce terms of mediated settlement - No appearance by respondent - Record of settlement identified party as Simply Indian" and signed by…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest (7 percent) ; Special damages (dishonour fee)(AUD$35) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
    • 25 November 2004

    • CA 141/04

  • Christchurch City Council v Southern Local Government Officers Union

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Dispute - Authority indicated in substantive determination that it appeared costs should lie where they fall - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Had been ongoing dispute between…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 25 November 2004

    • CA 100A/04

  • Crawford v Sealed Air (New Zealand)

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement - Agreement to be recorded as consent order of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement - Costs to lie where they…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 25 November 2004

    • AA 386/04

  • Snaith and Anor v Stone and Associates Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Oral preliminary determination - Application by respondent for adjournment of investigation - Respondent had filed urgent application in Employment Court seeking stay of Authority investigation -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Investigation adjourned ; Costs reserved
    • 25 November 2004

    • AA 385/04

  • Le Gros and Ors v Hamilton College of English Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Redundancy - Applicants' employment terminated without notice when company ceased operating - Arrears of wages owing at termination and wages in lieu of notice sought -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($4,497.11 net)(MT) ; ($2,645 net)(FLG) ; ($4,211.52 net)(YH) ; ($3,115.35 net)(XL) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)(Recipient to be determined by applicants)
    • 25 November 2004

    • AA 384/04

  • Yeleswaram (Labour Inspector) v Hamilton College of English Ltd

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Application by Labour Inspector for recovery of holiday pay outstanding to four employees of respondent - Respondent did not deny arrears due and owing but…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Arrears of holiday pay ($3,554.96)(payable to Labour Inspector for four employees) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Penalty ($500)(payable to Crown) ; No order for costs
    • 25 November 2004

    • AA 383/04

  • Kenworthy v Lulich Brothers Partnership and the Estate of Nicholas Lulich

    V Campbell [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful arrears of wages claim - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution sought to total costs of $2,216 - Costs incurred reasonable - Nothing in case warranted…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
    • 25 November 2004

    • AA 330A/04

  • Crew v Vehicle Testing New Zealand Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Applicant resigned after respondent informally raised concerns about difficulties relating to other staff - Subsequently denied resigning - Applicant not told unless issues resolved…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 24 November 2004

    • WA 162/04

  • McKellar v The Accident Compensation Corporation

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Constructive dismissal - Breach of contract - Parties reached agreement after first day of investigation meeting - Terms of agreement to be orders of Authority - Applicant…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 24 November 2004

    • WA 161/04

  • Wade v Owens Transport Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Significant theft of cigarettes from respondent's sister company - Respondent hired private investigators - Private investigators formed view applicant involved in theft - Not…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($8,840)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs reserved