• Tuhou v Ogden and Big Paw Security Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance for respondent - Identity of employer - Whether employed by respondent individual or company - Company to be removed from companies…
    Result:
    Proceedings adjourned ; Costs reserved
    • 12 July 2004

    • WA 86/04

  • Wrenn and Ors v IAG New Zealand Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Whether incentive payment part of remuneration for purpose of redundancy compensation calculation - Applicants made redundant - Staff incentive payment scheme introduced but applicants refused to agree to…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
    • 12 July 2004

    • WA 85/04

  • Vincent v Managh Powell Partnership

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order that terms of settlement and associated…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No orders for costs
    • 09 July 2004

    • WA 84/04

  • Holland v Exicom Technologies Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine and procedurally fair - Restructuring decision to reduce total overheads - Decision for redundancies conveyed to staff including applicant - Information booklet about…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 09 July 2004

    • WA 47B/04

  • Giffen v Scenic Circle Hotels Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful unjustified dismissal claim but successful unjustified disadvantage claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant alleged actual costs in excess of $5,000 - Case important to both…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,520)
    • 09 July 2004

    • CA 57A/04

  • Sharma v Vehicle Testing NZ Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance and unsuccessful counterclaim - Respondent sought contribution of $2,250 to costs - Respondent successful party - Entitled to award of costs - No evidence of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,466.73)
    • 09 July 2004

    • AA 195A/04

  • Flight Center t/a Infinity Holidays

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful claim for recovery of monies - ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs of $1,500 - Respondent had fragile financial situation - Reasonable contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($250) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 09 July 2004

    • AA 187A/04

  • General Mills New Zealand Ltd v Kinsey

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Alleged non-compliance with consent order - Respondent agreed to pay weekly instalments - Only one payment made - $400 outstanding - Compliance…
    Result:
    Compliance order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 08 July 2004

    • WA 83/04

  • Palmer and Ors v Mount Cook Airline Ltd and Anor

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective agreement - Whether continuous employment - Whether pilots initially engaged as temporary employees ranked higher in seniority than applicants - Pilots engaged earlier than applicants…
    Result:
    Questions answered in favour of respondents ; Costs to lie where they fall (First respondent) ; Costs reserved (Second respondent)
    • 08 July 2004

    • CA 72/04

  • Donnelly v Academy of New Zealand Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged constructive dismissal - Alleged harassed and intimidated by registrar of respondent - Also alleged directed to alter attendance records - Laid complaint with Skill New Zealand…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 08 July 2004

    • AA 230/04