• Terrey v Wrightson Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful in establishing employee status - Contribution of $7,680 sought to total costs of $10,344 - Not aware of liability for respondent's costs if unsuccessful - Ignorance of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,505.84) ; Disbursements ($38.62)
    • 09 June 2003

    • WA 82/03

  • Stocklink Distribution Services Ltd v Johnson

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Reasonable contribution sought to total costs - Calderbank letter not applied - Respondent sought an advantage from the proceedings through counterclaims - Neither party successful - Important to…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 09 June 2003

    • WA 27A/03

  • Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful in establishing employee status - One day investigation meeting - Sought contribution of $9,000 to costs and $8,907 to disbursements and witness expenses - Calderbank letter not…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,400) ; Disbursements ($374.22)
  • Tertiary Allied Saff Association (TIASA) v Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of collective agreement - Part-time employees - Not paid for statutory holidays that fell in middle of term break - Whether term breaks constituted leave…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 09 June 2003

    • CA 66/03

  • Nicol-Jones v Loaded Hog Auckland Ltd Bar & Brewery

    J Scott [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged bullied by supervisor - Supervisor disciplined for swearing at applicant after applicant made complaint to manager - Further bullying informally reported to manager…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 09 June 2003

    • AA 171/03

  • Werahiko v Henry t/a Brian Henry Silviculture

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Employed on job plus subsidy scheme through WINZ - Employment agreement not in writing - Not paid in accordance with oral agreement -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Arrears of wages ($722) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($172.80) ; Interest (5 percent) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs
    • 09 June 2003

    • AA 170/03

  • Allen v Robert Stone & Co Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during 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
    • 06 June 2003

    • WA 81/03

  • Ellice v Crow & Jordan t/a Izuka Hair Design

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during 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
    • 06 June 2003

    • WA 80/03

  • Faloon v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during 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
    • 06 June 2003

    • WA 79/03

  • Haskett v Primary Producers Co-operative Society Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Re-employed on rehabilitation programme after knee replacement operation - Other employees promoted ahead of him despite contractual right to seniority - Requested to see specialist after grievance…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 06 June 2003

    • CA 65/03