• The New Zealand Public Service Association (PSA) and Ors v The General Manager in respect of Aviation Security Service (AvSec)

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - DISPUTE - Interpretation of collective employment agreement - Pay review altered minimum salary of different pay scales - No variation to collective agreement - New minimum salaries…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
  • McLean v Expo Digital Document Centres Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Written warning - Alleged inappropriate approaches to female colleague - Investigation followed by written warning - Allegations put to applicant - Original failure to provide complainant's statement…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 11 February 2003

    • CA 13/03

  • Parkes and Ors v Chief Executive of the Inland Revenue Department

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Whether required to do particular type of work - Received warnings for refusal to assist with call centre work - Alleged outside scope of duties - Call…
    Result:
    Application granted in part ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 11 February 2003

    • CA 12/03

  • Manhire v The Chief Executive of the Inland Revenue Department

    G J Wood [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
    • 10 February 2003

    • CA 11/03

  • Henderson v Weston

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Contribution of $9,000 sought - Respondent submitted costs should lie where they fall - No exceptional circumstances - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
    • 07 February 2003

    • AA 29/03

  • Myers v Trends Publishing (NZ) Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No constructive dismissal on basis of alleged arrears of wages and monies deducted - ARREARS OF WAGES - Income paid in advance of commissions…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Arrears of wages and Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Recovery of money) ; Other monies ($5,517.45)(Overpayment) ; Costs reserved
    • 07 February 2003

    • AA 28/03

  • McCorkindale v Trust Board in respect of Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful breach of contract claim - 3 day investigation meeting - Contribution of $9,000 plus GST sought to total costs of $12,000 - GST not recoverable - Although…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000)
    • 05 February 2003

    • WA 13/03

  • Nichol v Brown Reinforcing Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - No appearance for respondent - Respondent not paying wages regularly - Resignation constituted constructive dismissal - ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Arrears…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,525)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Arrears of wages ($2,600) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($186) ; Interest (5.85 percent) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)
    • 05 February 2003

    • AA 27/03

  • Honepere de Thierry v Gaze Commercial Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 04 February 2003

    • WA 14/03

  • Jackson v Apihai Hemi t/a Autoterminal New Zealand

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Statement of problem withdrawn after compliance with settlement payment - Contribution sought for preparation of application - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($100)
    • 04 February 2003

    • CA 9/03