• Reichenbach v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2 hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought costs of $1,500 plus travel expenses of $289 - Applicant sought issue of costs be deferred pending…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,033) : Disbursements ($288.92)
    • 13 November 2003

    • AA 208B/03

  • Spence v VA Tech Reyrolle Pacific Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement of terms of settlement at investigation meeting with assistance of another Authority member - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 12 November 2003

    • WA 160/03

  • The Order of St John Midland Regional Trust Board v The Ambulance Officers Workplace Union Inc and Anor

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Court - Alleged urgency - Alleged newsletter circulated amongst union members during pause in bargaining misleading or deceptive or likely…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Parties directed to mediation ; Costs reserved
    • 12 November 2003

    • AA 344/03

  • Gurney v Fonterra Co-op Group Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Preliminary determination - Whether applicant sought to raise personal grievance - Respondent alleged applicant sought to raise personal grievance out of time - Applicant sought to…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; No order for costs
    • 12 November 2003

    • AA 343/03

  • Landers v J A & M P Jordan Trusts Partnership

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1 ï¾½ day Investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $10,000 plus disbursements to total costs of $12,653 inclusive of GST and a nett…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Orders accordingly
    • 11 November 2003

    • WA 131A/03

  • Harris v Carich New Zealand Training Centre Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance though Authority noted disciplinary process could have been improved - One day investigation meeting - Authority agreed applicant should have been properly exonerated over…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($300)(Travel costs)
    • 11 November 2003

    • WA 101A/03

  • Grass v The Commissioner of New Zealand Police

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Prosecuted by respondent following complaint of dangerous driving - Stood down for one day while acting sergeant - Forbidden from driving police vehicles for four days -…
    Result:
    Applications dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 11 November 2003

    • CA 4A/03

  • Grant v Hinton

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance by respondent - Respondent failed to produce time and wage records - Probable had not kept records in form required by s130 Employment Relations…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($4,796.80) ; No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 11 November 2003

    • CA 123/03

  • Belcher v Rhind

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Husband and wife employed on dairy farm - Wife withdrew grievance - Only husband referred to on written agreement but wife also employed - Written agreement failed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($800) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 11 November 2003

    • AA 341/03

  • Jackel (NZ) Ltd v Ireland

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Applicant sought damages for alleged breach of employment agreement - Respondent alleged unjustified dismissal - No real…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 11 November 2003

    • AA 340/03