• Richards v Kiwi Kayaks Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether procedurally fair - Agreed to work up to seven days per week and undertake 3-day tours - Failed to return employment agreement for over six weeks…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($1,963.70 reduced to 785.48) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,200) ; Costs reserved
    • 14 November 2002

    • CA 116/02

  • McInally v Huntly & District Workingmen's Club (Inc)

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Responsible for banking cash takings - Office clerk stole large amount of money without applicant noticing - Meetings with disciplinary committee to discuss applicant's…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 14 November 2002

    • AA 329/02

  • Currie & Ors v Tru-Test Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Full costs of $21,027 sought - Inappropriate to award costs for mediation attendance - Litigants in person - Could not claim for personal time…
    Result:
    Disbursements in favour of applicants ($100)
    • 14 November 2002

    • AA 267B/02

  • Dawson v Aqua Electrical Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Previous determination found unjustified dismissal - Successful applicant sought to change name of respondent in original determination - Sought to hold…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
    • 14 November 2002

    • AA 202A/02

  • Foo v Pacific Plastic Recylers Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution $3,600 sought to costs - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,880) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 13 November 2002

    • WA 112/02

  • Christensen & Ors v Queen Mary Hospital Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution of $1,500 sought to total costs of $3,500 - No challenge to amount sought - Costs sought awarded
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicants ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($220)
    • 13 November 2002

    • CA 84A/02

  • Benyamin v New Commerical Company Ltd (formerly Square 1 Service Group Ltd)

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Investigation reopened - Whether temporary or permanent employee - Alleged abused by manager - Evidence suggested temporary employee engaged for specific duration - Abuse…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (22 days) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Arrears of holiday pay ($411.62) ; Costs reserved
    • 13 November 2002

    • AA 144A/02

  • Kordic v Scenic Circle Hotels t/a Russley Hotel

    H Doyle [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Whether procedurally fair - Alleged position remained - Serious financial difficulties - Chose not to promptly inform applicant of decision to make…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 12 November 2002

    • CA 115/02

  • Nukutarawhiti v Garbage Boys Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissal or abandonment - Whether downturn in business meant work unavailable for one or two weeks - Applicant worked for competitor during period - Alleged paid…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 11 November 2002

    • WA 111/02

  • Henman v North Harbour Windows & Doors (1999) Ltd t/a Nu Look (North Shore)

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged use of offensive language - Complaint received by customer - Dismissed at conclusion of disciplinary meeting - Not informed of right to have…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (Quantum reserved) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000 reduced to $1,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 11 November 2002

    • AA 328/02