• Steward v LiVevo Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Wages often late - Respondent agreed to pay 2 percent per day interest on unpaid wages - Wages due and owing - Interest on wages due…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($4,414.07) ; Interest (5.5 percent) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs
    • 01 May 2003

    • AA 121/03

  • Randell v IHC New Zealand Incorporated

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged physical assault of client - Initially admitted but later denied conduct - Report of incident not supplied to applicant during disciplinary meetings -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 30 April 2003

    • WA 64/03

  • Matthews v IHC Incorporated

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Alleged failure to provide safe working environment - Alleged unjustified unilateral transfer - Complaints by client's parents - Parents rude and abusive to staff including applicant -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 30 April 2003

    • CA 43/03

  • Simpson v Whakatane Taxi Shuttles (1998) Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    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
    • 30 April 2003

    • AA 120/03

  • Adams v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd

    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
    • 29 April 2003

    • WA 63/03

  • Heagren v Stainton & Ors

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Applicant gave 4 weeks notice of resignation - Finished work before end of notice period because of incident with manager - Stood down…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($1,582.42) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($94.95) ; Interest (7 percent) ; Costs reserved
    • 29 April 2003

    • CA 42/03

  • James v Air New Zealand Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
    • 29 April 2003

    • CA 41/03

  • More v Commerical Helicopters Ltd t/a Mountain Air

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Bargaining for collective agreement - Respondent made statement about union to employees with a view to persuading them to stop collective bargaining - Collective bargaining had…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Counterclaim dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 29 April 2003

    • AA 119/03

  • New Zealand Merchant Service Guild IOUW Inc v The Interisland Line, a division of Tranz Rail Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Application for declaration - Interpretation of collective employment agreement - Whether coverage clause applied to existing vessels only or also newly acquired vessel - Strained interpretation would cover…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 28 April 2003

    • WA 62/03

  • Kordic v Scenic Circle Hotels t/a Russley Hotel

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 3 ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Sought contribution of $3,000 to total costs and disbursements of $5,760 including GST - Contribution of $1,200 appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,200)
    • 24 April 2003

    • CA 40/03