• Parkes v Hamilton Welding Specialists Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Less than one day investigation meeting - Contribution of $1,500 sought - Alleged respondent in weak financial position - Inadequate financial information provided -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($500) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 15 October 2002

    • AA 273A/02

  • RIkabi v Motorpol New Zealand Ltd

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement - Settlement to be recorded by way of consent order - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 14 October 2002

    • AA 304/02

  • Allen v Johnson's House Removal Co. Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether substantively justified and procedurally fair - Alleged failure to maintain full-time hours - Increase in business led to need to increase position from part-time to full-time…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($3,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 14 October 2002

    • AA 303/02

  • Anderson v Frontline Painters Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether offer and acceptance - Contract offered by agent of respondent - Applicant requested to sign contract in front of agent - Agent did…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,692.31)(3 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs reserved
    • 14 October 2002

    • AA 302/02

  • Burke v National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd t/a AXA

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Fixed term contract - Whether contract could be terminated by redundancy - Renegotiated fixed term contract - Contract allowed for 2 months' notice - Alleged…
    Result:
    Application dismissed (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application granted (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 11 October 2002

    • WA 101/02

  • Maxwell v Bertling t/a The Export Meat Warehouse

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Whether dismissed or resigned - Employees requested to clean staff toilets - Applicant refused - Heated argument - Credibility - Respondent's evidence preferred -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($50)
    • 11 October 2002

    • AA 301/02

  • Poole v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Personal grievance withdrawn prior to investigation meeting - Respondent sought award of total costs of $1,156 - Alleged no response to Calderbank offer - Respondent informed of withdrawal…
    Result:
    Costs to lie where they fall
    • 10 October 2002

    • WA 100/02

  • Morgan v Waikakere Park Lodge Promotions Ltd t/a Waitakere Park Lodge

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether fixed term or permanent employee - Whether appointed to senior position - Letter of appointment stated position was for 3 months - Requested to sign employment…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 10 October 2002

    • AA 300/02

  • Hawker v Rangiora Printing Service (1984) Ltd

    N Taylor [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
    • 09 October 2002

    • CA 98/02

  • Perfect v Holer New Zealand Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    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
    • 09 October 2002

    • CA 88A/02