• Lagan v NZ Post Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful application to strike out proceedings - Full costs of $1,890 sought - Warned by respondent before proceedings struck out that Authority had no jurisdiction - Sickness beneficiary…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($250)
    • 16 July 2003

    • CA 61A/03

  • Valley Wide Reality Ltd v Conway

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful practice and procedure application - 1 hour investigation meeting - Sought total costs of $6,000 - Argued costs should lie where they fall - Costs to follow…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements ($57.25)
    • 15 July 2003

    • WA 65A/03

  • Crawford v Airport Shuttles Ltd & Ors

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Triangular employment relationship - Identity of employer - First and second respondents provided work - Third respondent provided wages and vehicles - Objectively viewed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $3,000) ; Penalty ($5,000)(Payable by first and second respondents)(Payable to applicant) ; Costs reserved
    • 15 July 2003

    • WA 100/03

  • Falloon v Hitex Plastering Ltd & Anor

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Suspected breach of fidelity - Disciplinary meeting - Denials not accepted - Pre-prepared letter of dismissal - Procedural flaws in dismissal - Dismissal justified…
    Result:
    Application granted (Arrears of wages and penalty) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Arrears of wages (Quantum reserved) ; Arrears of holiday pay (Quantum reserved) ; Interest (5.13 percent) ; Penalty ($4,000)(Crown)(Final pay) ; ($2,000)(Crown)(Holiday pay) ; Costs reserved
    • 15 July 2003

    • AA 217/03

  • Sabbagh v Unified Communications Ltd

    J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Informed that respondent could no longer afford wages - Agreed to continue working in return for belatedly paid wages - No…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($17,323) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($850)
    • 15 July 2003

    • AA 216/03

  • Buxton v Xu

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Difficulties contacting respondent - Hearing adjourned on two previous occasions - No good cause for non-attendance - Money due and owing in…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($960) ; Disbursements ($140)
    • 11 July 2003

    • WA 99/03

  • Kahui v Goldsworthy

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms to remain confidential
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 11 July 2003

    • WA 98/03

  • Williams v Goldsworthy

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Terms to remain confidential
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 11 July 2003

    • WA 97/03

  • Thompson v Business Systems Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - No appearance for respondent - Respondent to go into liquidation - Applicant a credible witness - Aware that respondent's future uncertain - Given 4 weeks…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,470) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($500)
    • 11 July 2003

    • AA 215/03

  • Sangha v Auckland Glass Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Award of remedies made in favour of applicant in previous Authority determination - Parties agreed upon timeframe and method of payment during conference call - Terms of…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 11 July 2003

    • AA 177A/03