• 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)
    • 14 October 2003

    • AA 257A/03

  • 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
    • 13 October 2003

    • WA 150/03

  • 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)
    • 13 October 2003

    • CA 111/03

  • 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
    • 13 October 2003

    • AA 306/03

  • 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
    • 13 October 2003

    • AA 305/03

  • 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)
    • 13 October 2003

    • AA 304/03

  • 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
    • 13 October 2003

    • AA 303/03

  • 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)
    • 13 October 2003

    • AA 302/03

  • 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
    • 13 October 2003

    • AA 301/03

  • 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
    • 10 October 2003

    • CA 37A/03