• Adelphi Finance Ltd v Fawthorpe

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on settlement of terms - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent not to allow name, photograph or other identifying details…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 12 December 2003

    • WA 172/03

  • Service Foods (Dunedin) Ltd v de Jong

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Restraint of trade - 6 months duration - Enforceability of provision - No written employment agreement - Whether respondent agreed to restraint of trade - Arguable…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 12 December 2003

    • CA 134/03

  • Nicoll v New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd

    P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Medical incapacity - Applicant suffered from Deep Vein Thrombosis - Medical advice indicated condition precluded applicant from working - Alternative positions applicant could do indicated by doctor…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 12 December 2003

    • CA 132/03

  • Knight v Property Compliance Management Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES, HOLIDAY PAY AND OTHER MONIES - Absence of time and wage and other expense records - Irregular payments of wages - Wages due and owing -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,800) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($1,056) ; Other monies ($204.38)(General expenses) ; ($783)(Car expenses) ; Costs reserved
    • 12 December 2003

    • AA 375/03

  • Milne v Shell Todd Oil Services

    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 all the contents of the terms…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 11 December 2003

    • WA 171/03

  • Dodge and Anor v Roper and Anor

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONIES - No appearance for respondents - Applicants sought to recover overpayment of wages - Respondents had been made redundant and applicants failed to cancel automatic payment of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Monies owed ($1,289.87)(Overpayment of wages) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 11 December 2003

    • AA 374/03

  • Collins v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd

    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 all the contents of the terms…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 10 December 2003

    • WA 170/03

  • Matthews-Smith v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Significant absence due to work injury - Performed light duties for period - Light duties ceased - Little improvement on shoulder injury - Notice of termination given…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage)(Suspension) ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 09 December 2003

    • WA 154A/03

  • Cooper v Dunedin City Council

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance -ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Sought contribution of $6,802 to total costs of $10,306 - Alleged case had special circumstances that justified departure from principle…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) ; Disbursements ($173.70)
    • 09 December 2003

    • CA 77B/03

  • Smith v Blue Mountain Lumber Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Off work with neck injury - Did not return to work after deemed fit to return because of alleged breaches of duty by respondent - Respondent alleged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 09 December 2003

    • CA 131/03