• Subritzky v Western Mailing Ltd & Ors

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution of $10,000 sought to actual costs of $14,000 - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000)
    • 20 November 2002

    • WA 97A/02

  • Kubrycht v Central Hawke's Bay Works Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached settlement during investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 20 November 2002

    • WA 117/02

  • Harvey v Solvent Services (Wellington) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Respondent needed injection of capital to keep operating - Owner's brother to purchase shareholding on condition he would work in the business - Respondent employed…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,370.48)(3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
    • 20 November 2002

    • WA 116/02

  • Drennan v One World Leisure NZ Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Unjustified dismissal - Whether employee or independent contractor - Agreement headed up as Independent Contractor Agreement - Paid solely on commission - No provision for sick leave or…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 20 November 2002

    • CA 118/02

  • Perry v GDC Communications Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged abused by manager - Alleged threatened with dismissal because of union involvement - Alleged unilateral variation of shifts - Roster altered - Resigned…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($50)
    • 18 November 2002

    • WA 115/02

  • Pearson v The Pharazyn Charitable Trust

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Alleged insulting comments made about applicant's wife - Alleged searched applicant's premises without permission - Applicant undertook period of sick leave - During period…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
    • 18 November 2002

    • WA 114/02

  • Laurie v The Deanery 2000 Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for respondent - Whether dismissal or abandonment - Alleged summarily dismissed by telephone - Dismissal established - Dismissal unjustified - Remedies - Compelling evidence of…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,300)(12 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 18 November 2002

    • CA 117/02

  • Liddell v Youthlink Family Trust

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Contribution sought to actual costs of $4,190 - Calderbank offer - Award of Authority equivalent to offer made - Appropriate that costs lie where…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 18 November 2002

    • AA 316A/02

  • Armstrong & Anor v MCK Metals Pacific - A Division of MCK Group Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Full costs of $13,618 sought - Alleged unreasonable attitude to settlement - Full costs not justified - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000)
    • 15 November 2002

    • WA 94A/02

  • Hollebone v Drake Personnel NZ Ltd

    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 - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 15 November 2002

    • WA 113/02