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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)
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04 February 2003
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CA 1A/03
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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)
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04 February 2003
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CA 10/03
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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
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04 February 2003
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AA 26/03
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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
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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
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03 February 2003
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AA 25/03
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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