• Van Kampen v New Zealand Business Telephone Company Ltd and Anor

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for leave to bring personal grievance out of time - Applicant did not concede grievance filed out of time - Advised of redundancy with one…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Directed to mediation ; Costs reserved
  • Porter v Spotless Services NZ Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant denied any criminal convictions during interview process - Offer of employment conditional upon security clearance satisfactory to respondent - Security check revealed one previous conviction -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 16 June 2004

    • AA 204/04

  • Toll New Zealand Consolidated Ltd v Rail & Maritime Transport Union and Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to remove matter to Employment Court - Respondent sold all assets and leases in particular area to another company - No requirement to pay redundancy…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly
    • 16 June 2004

    • AA 203/04

  • Skilling v Teperalocin Co Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged applicant sought reduction in price of goods without authorised permission - Convinced co-worker to mark down product - Co-worker had no authority to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 16 June 2004

    • AA 202/04

  • Montaperto v MidCentral District Health Board

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - No remedies awarded - Applicant legally aided - Actual costs of $3,119.
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 15 June 2004

    • WA 38A/04

  • Narayan v Magic Auto Services Ltd

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Recall of determination - Errors made in assessing evidence - Determination recalled - ARREARS OF WAGES - Oral employment agreement - Alleged non-payment of wages -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($520)
    • 15 June 2004

    • AA 362/03

  • Kingston v Earthstar Chartered Accountants

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction application - Contribution of $1,500 sought to total costs of $2,000 - Alleged applicant's claim had no prospect of success - Alleged excessive documentation filed by…
    Result:
    Costs in favour respondent ($1,000)
    • 15 June 2004

    • AA 123A/04

  • Stewart v Arrow Demolition Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - No appearance by respondent - Satisfied statement of problem and notice of direction served on respondent's directors - Arrears due and owing -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($9,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($600) ; Interest (8 per cent) ; Costs reserved
    • 14 June 2004

    • CA 68/04

  • Robertson v Baird

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance and penalty claims - Arrears paid at investigation meeting - Solicitor/client costs and disbursements of $10,683 sought - Alleged respondent obstructive and engaged in reprehensible…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($5,850) ; Disbursements ($249.04)
    • 14 June 2004

    • CA 53A/04

  • Rangi v Amaltal Fishing Company Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Sought contribution of $6,600 to total costs - Amount included costs for previous counsel - Alleged award could not…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,500) ; Disbursements ($440)
    • 14 June 2004

    • CA 43A/04