• Davis v The Learning Curve Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought reasonable contribution to actual costs of $24,469 - Respondent sought contribution to costs on basis of $5,000…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2000) ; Disbursements ($220)
    • 15 March 2004

    • AA 91/04

  • Smith v Sovereign Ltd (owned and operated by the ASB Bank)

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Unsuccessful application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - 2 day investigation meeting - Contribution of $19,500 sought to actual costs of $42,500…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000) ; Disbursements ($850)
    • 15 March 2004

    • AA 90/04

  • Lawless v Comvita New Zealand Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Respondent alleged video surveillance footage showed applicant acting in suspicious manner - Applicant denied doing anything wrong - Refused to comment on activity in…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 15 March 2004

    • AA 89/04

  • McCormick v North City Realties Ltd t/a L J Hooker Cobham Court Porirua

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Alleged non-compliance with record of mediated settlement - Failure to pay final three installments - Failure to comply with record of settlement…
    Result:
    Application granted (Compliance order) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($370)
    • 12 March 2004

    • WA 32/04

  • Feretti and Anor v Winning Reality Ltd t/a L J Hooker and Anor

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement day before investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Both parties to withdraw proceedings in full…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 12 March 2004

    • WA 31/04

  • McMillan v Waikanae Holdings (Gisborne) Ltd (t/a McCannics)

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Grievance raised outside 90 days - Whether exceptional circumstances - Contacted solicitor about dissatisfaction with treatment by respondent - Solicitor met with applicant almost 4…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 12 March 2004

    • AA 88/04

  • Coady v Northern Amalgamted Workers Union

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement during adjournment in investigation meeting - Applicant withdrew claim and apologised to respondent - Respondent agreed to reinstate membership - Consent order granted
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 12 March 2004

    • AA 87/04

  • Batchelar v Concrete Structures Ltd

    L Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $1,500 sought to total costs of $3,870 - Rules for calculating costs contribution in adversarial litigation inappropriate…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
    • 12 March 2004

    • AA 56A/04

  • Smith v Attorney-General for & on behalf of the Commissioner of Police

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of matter to Employment Court - Tribunal convened under Police Act 1958 concluded applicant guilty of disgraceful conduct - Respondent contemplating penalty options…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 11 March 2004

    • WA 30/04

  • La Grow and Ors v Bevan and Ors

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement during adjournment in investigation meeting - Terms recorded by way of consent order - Proceedings withdrawn - No order for costs
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 11 March 2004

    • WA 29/04