• Butcher v Laird

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Settlement in respect of all employment related…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Non publication order ; No order for costs
    • 06 August 2004

    • AA 245/04

  • Pearce v Department of Labour

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Parental leave - Not parties to employment relationship - Authority had jurisdiction under ss5 and 161 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 - PARENTAL LEAVE - Objection to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 06 August 2004

    • AA 244/04

  • Tunbridge & Ors v Prudent Shipping & Processing Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF HOLIDAY PAY - Holiday pay claim had been reserved - Applicant had been wrongly paid three instead of four weeks holiday per year - $13,680 due and owing…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($14,480) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 05 August 2004

    • WA 55A/04

  • Ahmed v Klaphake and Anor

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Identity of parties - First respondent sole director of second respondent - Documentation showed parties to contracts were applicant and second respondent - First respondent's name struck out…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 05 August 2004

    • WA 100/04

  • Henderson v KPMG

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Applicant's personal grievance struck out - Persistent attempts to pursue matter vexatious and abuse of process - Respondent informed applicant would seek indemnity costs if applicant proceeded with…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,627.70)
    • 05 August 2004

    • AA 199A/04

  • Morrison v NZ First Internet Ltd t/a QQ Internet Cafe of Palmerston North

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Respondent alleged probationary agreement - Applicant hired by manager and then boyfriend - Alleged manager had no authority to appoint staff - Any defects…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,020)(8 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 04 August 2004

    • WA 99/04

  • New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union v the Chief Executive New Zealand Fire Service

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Competing applications for strike out and for removal to Employment Court - Employment relationship problem involved allegation by applicant that respondent failed to comply with obligations…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Matters removed to Employment Court ; Costs reserved
    • 04 August 2004

    • WA 98/04

  • Drew and Anor v Stell and Anor

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Heard by different Authority member - Application opposed by applicants - Respondents disagreed with facts found by Authority - Alleged Authority…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 04 August 2004

    • WA 6B/04

  • University of Canterbury v The Association of University of Staff (Inc)

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE – Joint application – Satisfied that mediation would not constructively assist parties - Interpretation of collective agreement – Salary bands – Restructuring – Some employees' positions changed, not enough…
    Result:
    Question answered; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 04 August 2004

    • CA 86/04

  • McPherson v Dunedin Craft Centre Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Company employer not director - No legal basis for looking beyond company - Sought wages in lieu of notice - Even though applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,880) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($5,40) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 04 August 2004

    • CA 85/04