• MacGregor v Les Mills Ferrymead Fitness Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Full costs of $2,075 sought - Applicant submitted costs should lie where they fall - No exceptional circumstances - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($300)
    • 04 February 2003

    • CA 1A/03

  • Holden v Te Runanga o Nga Maata Waka

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant's claim upheld - Awarded remedies - Alleged applicant's costs submissions out of time - Extension granted - Contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000)
    • 04 February 2003

    • CA 10/03

  • Hunt v DJB Development Corporation (NZ) Ltd t/a Boulevard Manor

    K Raureti [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Withdrawal of arrears claim - Misunderstandings between parties in relation to redundancy claims - Settlement reached during investigation meeting about payment of redundancy - Terms of settlement…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 04 February 2003

    • AA 26/03

  • Huggins v Vanessa Brough t/a Stand 'n' Tan Beauty Therapists

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Identity of employer - Preliminary matter - Respondent alleged company was employer - Respondent named in employment agreement - Not clear to applicant that employer was company…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 03 February 2003

    • CA 8/03

  • Parsons v Planet Career Training Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Leave sought to raise grievance out of time - Whether exceptional circumstances - Applicant dismissed but not told by employer - First indication of dismissal…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Referred to mediation ; Costs reserved
    • 03 February 2003

    • AA 25/03

  • Bruce v Spooner

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    RECOVERY OF MONEY - No appearance for applicant - No good cause for non-attendance - Alleged overpayment - Appropriate to end dispute - Claims dismissed
    Result:
    Application dismissed
    • 31 January 2003

    • CA 7/03

  • Lukupa v Pacific Training Academy Ltd t/s Valued Industry Personnel

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Respondent unco-operative - Accepted applicant's evidence - Unjustified dismissal established - COSTS - Reasonable contribution to total costs of $2,500 appropriate
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,500) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($270)
    • 31 January 2003

    • AA 24/03

  • Walker v Isabel Estate Vineyard Ltd

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Inappropriate communication - Inaccuracies in documentation - Lack of workable purchase order/order number system - Performance issues raised informally with applicant - Written warning…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum to be determined by parties)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $2,000) ; Arrears of wages (2 weeks)(Notice period) ; Costs reserved
    • 30 January 2003

    • CA 6/03

  • Thompson v Hansells

    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 - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 28 January 2003

    • WA 12/03

  • Singh v New Zealand Post

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Applicant alleged harassment and discrimination - Applicant alleged performance assessment falsified - Performance assessment not part of redundancy selection - Absence of independent evidence…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 27 January 2003

    • WA 11/03