• Thom v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Suspension - Suspended during meeting with manager - Alleged suspension not disciplinary but rather to allow applicant to calm down - Suspension disciplinary in nature - Failure…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reinstatement ordered ; Costs reserved
    • 29 August 2003

    • WA 124/03

  • Harris Fashions Ltd v Lang and Ors

    M Urlich [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Alleged breach of fidelity - Alleged set up competing business - Alleged worked for competitor during employment - No evidence respondent directly involved in creation of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 29 August 2003

    • AA 262/03

  • Singh v Sangha Group of Companies Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached mediated settlement - Respondent failed to pay settlement - Director of respondent agreed to meet terms of settlement personally - Parties reached settlement as to…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 29 August 2003

    • AA 261/03

  • Assor v Futuna Trust Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Undertaking given to pay applicant's wages until determination issued - Alleged no payment made for one month - Respondent given opportunity to comment on request for determination in…
    Result:
    Question answered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($6,337.50) ; Disbursements ($180) ; Orders accordingly
    • 28 August 2003

    • WA 93A/03

  • Kutty and Anor v Taranaki Work Trust

    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 prohibiting publication of terms of settlement…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 28 August 2003

    • WA 123/03

  • Marsland v Health Innovations Holdings Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Injection of further funds to help respondent out of financial difficulties conditional on restructuring - Respondent had tight time frame to implement redundancies - Whether…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 28 August 2003

    • WA 121/03

  • Moa v Mora t/a Mora Earthmoving

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than ï¾½ day hearing - No submissions received from respondent - Uncomplicated matter - Doubted that costs identified by applicant at level reasonably…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
    • 28 August 2003

    • CA 82A/03

  • Julian v Central Institute of Technology (now Welltech)

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution of $7,600 sought to total costs of $9,250 - Alleged Calderbank offer justified 80 percent contribution - Calderbank offer inapplicable as applicant unsuccessful…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($6,333)
    • 27 August 2003

    • WA 122/03

  • Yorston and Anor v Leicester

    P R Stapp [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 prohibiting publication of terms of settlement…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 27 August 2003

    • WA 120/03

  • Adlam v Tranzit Travel Palmerston North Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Sought transfer of location - Whether transfer permanent or temporary - Transfer to cover injured employee - Informed previous manager not to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500)
    • 27 August 2003

    • WA 119/03