• Johnston v Old Nick Ltd

    P R Stapp [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
    • 24 March 2003

    • WA 43/03

  • A C Neilson (NZ) Ltd v Pappafloratos & Ors

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Important question of law - Jurisdiction of Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court challenged in relation to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; Costs reserved
    • 24 March 2003

    • WA 42/03

  • Wallace v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd t/a Carters

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
    • 24 March 2003

    • CA 33/03

  • Craig v Quadraflex Plastics Ltd t/a Manawatu Tool & Die 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 - Full and final settlement - Order prohibiting…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 21 March 2003

    • WA 41/03

  • Walker v Te Huinga Taumata Trust

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority - Respondent ordered to pay applicant $1,600 - Payment of fair…
    Result:
    Consent order granted
    • 21 March 2003

    • AA 79/03

  • Gibbs v Divine Investments Ltd t/a Midas Car Care

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Total costs of $1,445 incurred in relation to mediation and investigation meeting - Inappropriate to award costs for mediation - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($800) ; Disbursements ($75)
    • 21 March 2003

    • AA 3A/03

  • Grigg & Anor v Armourguard Security Ltd

    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
    • 20 March 2003

    • WA 40/03

  • Bellaney & Anor v Victor Packaging Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - Settlement agreements stated that positive reference to be provided by respondent - Negative references given to prospective employers over phone - Whether obligation to verbally confirm good…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Hill v Business & Accounting Services 2001 Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for applicant - No appearance for respondent - Applicant mistaken as to date of investigation meeting - Clear that applicant entitled to sum claimed under…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee) ; No order for costs
    • 20 March 2003

    • AA 78/03

  • Kapene v Fruitworx Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Whether procedurally fair - Undertook parental leave and agreed to return to part-time position - Dismissed while on leave - Alleged dismissed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 20 March 2003

    • AA 77/03