• Harris v Horne t/a Alpha Karts

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    SUBMISSION OF GRIEVANCE - Whether grievance raised within 90 days - Alleged grievance raised during phone conversation between counsel - Correspondence between parties suggested grievance not raised during conversation -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 21 February 2003

    • AA 44/03

  • Potene ; Toll Logistics (NZ) Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Contribution of $3,600 plus disbursements of $552 sought - Actual costs in excess of $10,000 - Case…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($2,025) ; Disbursements ($552)
    • 21 February 2003

    • AA 1A/03

  • Parker v Manukau Wastewater Services Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged failure to pay bonus upon completion of project - Fixed term agreement - Whether resigned before completion date - Whether requirement to undertake further duties…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 20 February 2003

    • AA 43/03

  • Stoat v Clearview Retreat Ltd

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 20 February 2003

    • AA 42/03

  • Lindsay v Gibbs t/a Fastway Couriers

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance for respondent - Alleged non-payment of wages - Claim established - Entitled to filing fee
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($600) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 19 February 2003

    • AA 41/03

  • Turner v Roberts Heritage Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether temporary or full-time employment - Oral agreement of full-time employment - Offer withdrawn before started work full time - Roster sheets evidence of intended full-time employment…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,917)(4 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($750) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 19 February 2003

    • AA 40/03

  • Clark v Wellington Egg Company Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether resignation or dismissal - Alleged abuse and threat by another employee - Left workplace - Respondent condoned past walk-off incident - Told respondent next day that…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months)(Quantum to be determined by parties) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,500 reduced to $2,250) ; Costs reserved
    • 18 February 2003

    • WA 21/03

  • Howard v Walmsley Contracting 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 - Applicant's claim against respondent to be dismissed
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1)
    • 18 February 2003

    • WA 20/03

  • Durning v Digital Masters ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day hearing - Sought contribution of $2,500 to total costs of $10,992 - Calderbank offer rejected - Calderbank offer equal to amount awarded…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,500)
    • 18 February 2003

    • AA 39/03

  • Henare v Trilateral Training Professionals a Charitable Trust

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Contribution of $7,750 sought - Calderbank offer rejected - Circumstances did not warrant award in favour of respondent - Contribution was to reflect applicant's…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements ($580)
    • 18 February 2003

    • AA 21A/03