• Jassat v Estes International Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - No costs submissions by applicant - Costs granted based on awards in similar cases - Award of $600 in favour of applicant appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($600) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 13 March 2003

    • AA 69/03

  • Jassat v Estes International Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent incurred total costs of $9,600 - ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Award to reflect that applicant advanced arguments lacking in substance -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($302.62)
    • 13 March 2003

    • AA 68/03

  • Song v Top Half Cleaning Service Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Alleged paid only part of wages - No written agreement - Accepted applicant's credibility - Arrears of wages due and owing…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($930) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 13 March 2003

    • AA 67/03

  • Walker v Woolworths (NZ) Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Took items home without paying for them - Attempted to pay the next day - Fair investigation - Actions were dishonest and amounted to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 13 March 2003

    • AA 66/03

  • Boyer v City Views Taverns Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Alleged failure to pay wages and notice period - Alleged failure led to costs incurred regarding automatic payment - Partial payment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($533) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 12 March 2003

    • WA 32/03

  • Martin v AFFCO Manawatu

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 12 March 2003

    • WA 31/03

  • NUPE v Department for Courts

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Personal grievance withdrawn prior to investigation meeting - Contribution of $370 sought to total costs - Grievance filed during impasse in bargaining - Impasse resolved - Amended statement…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 12 March 2003

    • CA 26/03

  • Drennan v One World Leisure NZ Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Respondent did not file and serve memorandum for costs within required 21 days - No reason given for failure to comply within time period…
    Result:
    No costs ordered
    • 12 March 2003

    • CA 25/03

  • Turner v Circular Distributors Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Failure to follow lawful instruction - Memorandum issued stating early delivery of stock expressly prohibited - Delivered stock early resulting in threatened loss of…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 12 March 2003

    • AA 65/03

  • Meat & Related Trades Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc v Wallace Corporation Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Boning floor employees to be paid for morning…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 11 March 2003

    • AA 64/03