• Health Waikato, Waikato District Health Board and Anor v Turner and Anor

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Application for leave to lodge personal grievances out of time - Applicant suffered head injuries - After incident at work respondent permanently removed applicant from role…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 29 March 2004

    • AA 105/04

  • Jonson v Asure New Zealand Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Respondent ceased to roster applicant across all shifts to avoid paying shift allowance - Alleged respondent not entitled to unilaterally alter employment conditions simply for fiscal…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Counterclaim allowed ; Compensation for humiliation, etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 29 March 2004

    • AA 103/04

  • Nahle v Recon Security Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Applicant suffered from migraines - Suffered attack when driving on duty - Pulled over for a rest - Turned off or down equipment due…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages (2 days)(Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($15,000 reduced to $13,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 26 March 2004

    • WA 36/04

  • Versatile Buildings Ltd v Coates

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INJUNCTION - Interim and permanent injunctions sought against respondent - Injunctions sought preventing respondent from being involved in business of certain competitors, using/disclosing confidential information and soliciting clients or employees…
    Result:
    Interim injunction granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 26 March 2004

    • CA 35/04

  • Kingsbury v Hinton Partnership Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Not satisfied mediation would have contributed constructively to resolving problem - No appearance by respondent despite phone calls and arranging separate time to hear evidence - Applicant…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($775.50) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($775.50)(One week) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 26 March 2004

    • CA 34/04

  • Westrupp v Mahi Ora Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Agreement by parties to proceed under s150 Employment Relations Act 2000 but applicant rescinded agreement - As part of applicant's position certain resources supplied and had access…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly
    • 26 March 2004

    • CA 33/04

  • Drew and Anor v Stell and Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful arrears claims - Filing fee sought - Entitled to filing fee
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicants ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 25 March 2004

    • WA 6A/04

  • Waikawa v Chief Executive of Ministry of Social Development

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 25 March 2004

    • WA 35/04

  • Clifford v Dore t/a Fat Company 2000 Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Memorandum - Authority advised that respondent in liquidation - Respondent stated would have paid applicant but now prevented from doing so - Proper course of action…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 25 March 2004

    • CA 32/04

  • Goodger v Gifford-Jones

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Authority had directed applications be withdrawn and refiled citing correct respondent - Incorrectly cited respondent sought costs of $984 for preparing and filing statements in reply -…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 25 March 2004

    • CA 30/04