• Postal Workers Union v New Zealand Post Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful application for compliance order - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $7,128 to total costs of $10,800 - Costs reasonably incurred - Contribution of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
    • 25 May 2004

    • WA 18A/04

  • Trembath v Chief Executive Officer, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Applicant made redundant but entitled to discounted tuition fees for further year - One condition of discount that no eligible member of public should be displaced by…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 25 May 2004

    • CA 60/04

  • Davey v Bhana

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Application for compliance with Authority determination - Payments totaling $7,159 due to applicant - Applicant prepared to give respondent time to arrange…
    Result:
    Application adjourned ; Costs in favour of applicant ($75) ; Filing fee ($70)
    • 24 May 2004

    • WA 60/04

  • Hodges v Mid Central District Health Board

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement - Order prohibiting publication…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 24 May 2004

    • WA 59/04

  • Thomas v The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant's position terminated after restructuring - Applicant argued should have been redeployed to newly created position as was not significantly different - Applicant on indefinite…
    Result:
    Application dismissed
    • 24 May 2004

    • WA 58/04

  • Robertson v Roberts and Anor t/a the Doncaster Hotel

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Alleged serious misconduct - Previous oral and written warnings - Warnings not issued in accordance with procedure in employment agreement - Complaints by staff and customers about…
    Result:
    Application granted; Reimbursement of lost wages ($6,279 reduced to $4,709.25) ; Compensation for humiliation, etc ($6,000 reduced to $4,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 24 May 2004

    • CA 59/04

  • Anderson v Signature Industries Ltd t/a Kitchen Studio

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Authority had issued determination which found applicant was unjustifiably dismissed, awarded remedies, and imposed penalty - After determination issued parties entered into discussions and reached agreement on…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 24 May 2004

    • CA 45A/04

  • Durham v Huntly RSA

    V Campbell [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 - Terms of settlement in respect of all…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 24 May 2004

    • AA 183/04

  • Service & Food Workers Union & 3 Others v McCain Foods (NZ) Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Applicants were successful in claims for early retirement/redundancy and subsequently sought compliance - Parties reached agreement of terms of settlement - Terms specified in determination - Undertakings…
    Result:
    Consent order ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 21 May 2004

    • WA 57/04

  • Hill v Ministry of Social Development

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    INTERIM CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement by consent - Terms of agreement to be orders of Authority - Agreed that employee made one complaint of unjustified dismissal - Further…
    Result:
    Consent order grants ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 21 May 2004

    • WA 56/04