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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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05 August 2004
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AA 199A/04
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)