• James v New Zealand Fire Service Commission, a body corporate constituted by section 4 of the Fire Service Act 1975

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Two incidents occurred whilst on duty - First conducted personal business at rental property and involved in altercation - Other party complained - Second…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 26 February 2004

    • AA 68/04

  • Williams v Bakehouse Investments 2000 Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Existing positions disestablished and staff offered opportunity to apply for new positions - Applicant aged 17 - Unsuitable for position as too young and inexperienced…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 26 February 2004

    • AA 67/04

  • Harrow v 4 i's Communications Ltd

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Sought total costs of $5,157 - Refused settlement offer of $7000 - Failure to accept reasonable settlement…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($250)
    • 26 February 2004

    • AA 66/04

  • Hodgkinson v Literacy Aotearoa Inc.

    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 any…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 25 February 2004

    • WA 21/04

  • Payne v BurkMore Ltd t/a Hikurangi Learning Centre

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Applicant worked part-time in job share position - Employed on trial period - Alleged not given written notice of termination and not given reasons for dismissal -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,120)(13 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 25 February 2004

    • AA 65/04

  • Constantino v Form (by Alfred Holt Ltd)

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged unauthorised absences - Applicant late back from meal breaks - Applicant departed from site without clocking in and out - Respondent did not…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Costs reserved
    • 25 February 2004

    • AA 64/04

  • Cooper v Dunedin City Council

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - BREACH OF CONTRACT - Application for reopening Authority investigation - No objection by respondent provided costs to lie where they fall - Matter reopened to consider…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Damages ($2,000) ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 24 February 2004

    • CA 20/04

  • Baker v Adventure Education Training Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Matter of holiday book had been left for future consideration in substantive determination - Authority concluded respondent did maintain holiday book - Timetable for costs submissions…
    Result:
    Questions answered ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 24 February 2004

    • AA 63/04

  • Davis v Portage Licensing Trust

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of matter to Employment Court - Related proceedings already commenced in Court regarding breach of contract - Precarious as to whether case should…
    Result:
    Application granted; Matter removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
    • 24 February 2004

    • AA 62/04

  • Rusk v Ryan Consulting Ltd t/a Ryan Law

    K Raureti [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 in respect of all employment related…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 24 February 2004

    • AA 61/04