• Theyers v Scholastic New Zealand 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
    • 27 May 2003

    • WA 75/03

  • Winter v Brian Comerford t/a Hutt City People Movers

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Whether applicant filed statement in reply - Whether leave to file statement in reply warranted - Alleged had filed statement in reply - Records indicated no…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 27 May 2003

    • WA 74/03

  • Thomas & Anor v The Commissioner of the New Zealand Police

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Application for stay of investigation meeting - Alleged important question of law - Issues regarding disclosure of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 26 May 2003

    • CA 53A/03

  • Huggard v Charter Merchantile NZ Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine and procedurally fair - Company ceased trading due to significant losses - Parent company set up new operation undertaking similar work - Alleged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 23 May 2003

    • AA 149/03

  • Simuflight (NZ) Ltd v Robertson

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Suspension - Suspended for speaking improperly to student and health and safety concerns - Alleged unjustified demotion - Required to have 'A' category rating - Failed exam…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Compensation for humiliation etc (Quantum reserved) ; Costs reserved
    • 23 May 2003

    • AA 148/03

  • Metargem v Ante Mate Katavich t/a Club Wakefield & Anor

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 22 May 2003

    • WA 73/03

  • NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc & Anor v Cadbury Confectionery Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective employment agreement - Whether entitled to on-call allowance by virtue of being rostered - Clauses provided for allowance for rostered employees who were on-call for…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of respondent ; Costs reserved
    • 22 May 2003

    • CA 59/03

  • Whiteman v Sandy Wishart t/a In Vision Beauty & Day Spa

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or resigned - Respondent in financial difficulties - Sought to reduce applicant's hours to part-time - Consulted with applicant - Applicant refused reduction - Refused…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 22 May 2003

    • AA 147/03

  • Pehi v Alliance Group Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Absenteeism - Previous final warning for hygiene concerns - Failure to attend work due to sudden death of younger relative - Attempted to phone respondent to inform…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($29,801.44) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($8,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 21 May 2003

    • CA 58/03

  • Ali v Juken Nissho Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Whether variation to collective employment contract continued after expiry - Non-union collective contract negotiated - Shift allowance added as variation - Collective contract expired - Negotiations for union…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 20 May 2003

    • WA 72/03