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Sakey v Sound And Vision Systems Ltd
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Total costs of $7,305 sought - Alleged investigation meeting prolonged by respondent's failure to be legally represented - Respondent alleged meeting prolonged by unduly…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($2,300)
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14 October 2003
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AA 257A/03
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Man v Michael Cheng Ltd
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Failure of respondent to attend conference call - Conference call with regard to refusal to attend mediation - Behaviour of respondent unacceptable - Attention drawn to…
- Result:
- Parties directed to mediation ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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13 October 2003
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WA 150/03
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Brown v Bates t/a South Island Doors Services
P Montgomery [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Alleged failure to pay final wages and redundancy compensation - Arrears due and owing - COSTS - Less than ï¾½ day…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($3,078.31) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($695)
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13 October 2003
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CA 111/03
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Babu Ram Gupta v India House Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Application for leave to raise grievance out of time - Whether exceptional circumstance - No written employment agreement - Failure to provide explanation of resolution…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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13 October 2003
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AA 306/03
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P & O Cold Logistics (NZ) Ltd v The National Distribution Union
M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- DISPUTE - Application for declarations - Whether respondent entitled to vary working hours - Whether consent to variation unreasonably withheld - Collective agreement set out hours of work - Change…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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13 October 2003
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AA 305/03
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Work v Loch Drainage & Earthmoving Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged non-payment for hours worked - Arrears due and owing - Interest awarded - Authority unable to award reimbursement for dishonour fees - COSTS - Litigant…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,316) ; Interest (5 percent) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70) ; Disbursements ($72)
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13 October 2003
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AA 304/03
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Bearman v Zintel Communication Ltd
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged administering of drugs to co-workers during Christmas party - Alleged spiked drinks - Hurried notice of disciplinary meeting - No prior warning of…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Costs reserved
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13 October 2003
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AA 303/03
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Harvey v Asset Group of Companies Ltd t/a Asset Auctions & Business Equipment
K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Arrears of wages - Respondent admitted amount owing - Parties requested agreement be recorded by way of consent order - Respondent to pay applicant $814 by way…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)
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13 October 2003
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AA 302/03
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Rihari v Butcher Jacks Ltd
J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged sexual harassment - Alleged threats of violence - Whether breach of health and safety led to resignation - Credibility - Respondent's evidence preferred…
- Result:
- Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for hurt and humiliation etc ($2,500) ; Costs reserved
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13 October 2003
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AA 301/03
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Taylor v Peak Fitness Ltd t/a Peak Fitness Gym (Queenstown)
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Supplementary determination regarding quantum of remedies - Successful personal grievance - Reimbursement and compensation awarded - Remedies reserved - Parties failed to agree on reimbursement owed…
- Result:
- Reimbursement of lost wages ($7,000.97); No order for costs
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10 October 2003
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CA 37A/03