• Asure New Zealand Ltd v National Union of Public Employees Inc and Ors

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Compliance with collective agreement sought - Alleged second and third respondents did not have to work weekend and night shifts as collective agreement did not apply to…
    Result:
    Application granted (Compliance order) ; Application dismissed (Penalty) ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
    • 11 March 2004

    • CA 25/04

  • Schultze v Henderson Structural Engineering Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed - Altercation with foreman - Applicant left premises and informed manager that foreman had dismissed him - Informed foreman did not have power to dismiss…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 11 March 2004

    • AA 86/04

  • Slater v Wurth New Zealand Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Sought total costs of $2,500 - Valid Calderbank offer - Costs presumption reversed - Respondent entitled to reasonable contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($500)
    • 11 March 2004

    • AA 85/04

  • Crowther v The Pool Shop 2002 Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution sought to total costs of $3,052 plus disbursements of $70 - Costs to follow event - Case not…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant (1,500) ; Disbursements ($70)
    • 11 March 2004

    • AA 16A/04

  • Filipo and Anor v Whitcoulls Group Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether dismissal justified - Allegations applicants drank alcohol during working hours and had taken extended breaks - Denied drinking alcohol - Dismissed for serious…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Remedies reserved ; No order for costs
    • 10 March 2004

    • AA 84/04

  • Anderson v Watson

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Application for compliance order - Failure to comply with terms of mediated settlement agreement - Respondent had not paid $10,000 on due date - Compliance ordered within…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Interest (8 percent) ; Costs reserved
    • 10 March 2004

    • AA 83/04

  • Verdon v Hall and Anor t/a Arrowtown Burger Bar

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Identity of employer - No written employment agreement - Applicant alleged unaware business apparently owned by company - Entitled to sue respondent…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,969.04 reduced to 3,500)(2 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000 reduced to $5,500) ; Penalty ($750)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($600)
    • 09 March 2004

    • CA 24/04

  • Stuart v Laing Contractors Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement at investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 09 March 2004

    • CA 23/04

  • McMurtrie v Vertex Pacific Ltd

    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 order for costs
    • 08 March 2004

    • WA 28/04

  • Grant v Port of Napier Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement in two parts at investigation meeting - First part of settlement to be order of Authority and remain confidential -…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 08 March 2004

    • WA 27/04