• Callaghan v Poutiri Charitable Trust Inc

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Total costs of $36,242 inclusive of GST and disbursements - Respondent sought 75 percent of reasonable costs - Unsustainable claim for reimbursement - Delay…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($9,000) ; Disbursements ($587.51)
    • 21 October 2004

    • AA 284A/04

  • Faulkner v Allied Movers (NZ) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order made prohibiting publication of the terms…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 20 October 2004

    • WA 141/04

  • Man v Michael Cheng Ltd and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - First respondent had been ordered to pay remedies and costs but failed to do so - No appearance by respondents - Some material sent in but not…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,125) ; Disbursements ($70)
    • 20 October 2004

    • WA 140/04

  • O'Connor v AMTEC Engineering Group Ltd and Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority had found that first respondent not applicant's employer - First respondent sought full solicitor-client costs - Alleged total costs of $12,813 - Further sought award against applicant's…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of first respondent ($2,000)
    • 20 October 2004

    • WA 104A/04

  • Quince v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PARENTAL LEAVE - Paid parental leave - Policy provided applicant entitled to more favourable of contractual or statutory paid parental leave - Applicant granted paid parental leave under collective agreement…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
    • 20 October 2004

    • AA 341/04

  • Kee v Bartercard New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Settlement offer rejected - Respondent sought $9,000 contribution plus disbursements of $1,600 - Alleged total costs $50,000 including fee…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($9,000)
    • 20 October 2004

    • AA 296A/04

  • McKeown v Duff and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order made prohibiting publication of all the contents of the…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 19 October 2004

    • WA 139/04

  • Recon Professional Services Ltd v Andrews

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for adjournment - No appearance for respondent - Applicant sought to recover money allegedly owed by respondent - By amended statement of problem total sum…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Proceedings adjourned ; Costs reserved
    • 19 October 2004

    • WA 138/04

  • Dahren v General Distributors Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Medical retirement - After hip replacement operation applicant suffered fall at work - Returned to light duties after sick leave - Respondent decided on basis of medical…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 19 October 2004

    • CA 125/04

  • Kugathasan v Bay of Plenty District Health Board

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND OTHER MONIES - Alleged various sums of monies due and owing - Payment sought for specified period for additional four hours per week - Alleged entitlement…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($1,597.92)(3 days pay)(Special leave for exceptionally onerous duties not granted) ; Interest (6.75 percent) ; Costs reserved
    • 19 October 2004

    • AA 340/04