• Woud v Department of Corrections

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Contribution of $16,900 to actual costs of $21,125 sought - Quasi-Calderbank" offers made after investigation but before determination relevant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($3,850)
    • 11 February 2004

    • AA 50/04

  • Milburn v Waikato District Health Board

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Applicant resigned in writing after disagreement with manager - Manager suggested applicant take until following morning to reconsider - Letter of resignation left on applicant's desk - Later…
    Result:
    Declaration granted ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Bullock v Prestige Hotel 2000 Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during investigation meeting - 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
    • 10 February 2004

    • WA 15/04

  • Keene v Maara Tahu Trust

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement of terms of settlement at investigation meeting - 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
    • 10 February 2004

    • WA 14/04

  • Hickey v Maori Legal Services - Te Ture Manaaki O Rehua Trust

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Employment agreement provided for negotiation of annual performance agreement and performance reviews - Salary adjustments linked to that agreement and review - No performance agreement or…
    Result:
    Application granted (Breach of contract) ; Application dismissed (Personal grievances) ; Damages for breach of contract ($10,000) ; Costs reserved
  • Nevin v Plumbing World 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 orders for costs
    • 09 February 2004

    • WA 13/04

  • Cardinalli v The Richmond Fellowship New Zealand Inc

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Jurisdiction - Whether applicant employed by respondent - Whether offer and acceptance - Transfer of business to respondent applicant sought to continue in position - Undertaking to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 09 February 2004

    • CA 14/04

  • Fagan v Langley

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen Authority investigation - Successful arrears claim - Identity of employer - Submitted applicant never respondent's employer - Not raised during investigation - Wages…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs in favour of respondent ($50)
  • Li and Ors v Huang and Anor

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Sudden redundancy - Identity of employer - Employment agreement referred to second respondent as employer - Second respondent was employer -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,000)(CC) ; ($6,296.17)(KL) ; No order for costs
    • 09 February 2004

    • AA 48/04

  • Craigie v Air New Zealand Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Sought order preventing disciplinary investigation continuing - Convicted of charges including assault and flying aircraft without certification - Favourable outcome to Civil Aviation Authority investigation determining whether…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Interim injunction) ; Application granted (Compliance order) ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
    • 09 February 2004

    • AA 47/04