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Cooper v Te Wananga O Aotearoa
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contributory conduct reduced remedies - Contribution sought to total costs of $3,957 plus disbursements - Reasonable contribution appropriate
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($582)
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24 September 2002
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AA 193A/02
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Lawton-Wheeler v Silver Seagull Company Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Whether procedurally fair - Handed dismissal letter and informed respondent in severe financial difficulties - Alleged other employees hours increased - Alleged…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; No order for costs
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23 September 2002
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AA 288/02
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Henderson v Emma Louise Weston t/a Ardor Gallery of Contemporary Art
D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Alleged breach of confidentiality - Employment agreement had confidentiality clause that extended beyond employment relationship - Respondent resigned and set up competing business - Alleged respondent used price…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
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23 September 2002
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AA 281A/02
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Bowyer v Glidepath Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Successful arrears claim - 2 day investigation meeting - Contribution of $16,800 sought to total costs of $44,765 - Alleged investigation meeting expedited by…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
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23 September 2002
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AA 221A/02
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Gray v The Salvation Army
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether dismissed or resigned - Whether genuine - Alleged dismissed from position during restructuring - Alleged position remained after restructuring - Applied for new position…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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20 September 2002
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AA 287/02
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Flavell Personnel Consultants Ltd v Keys
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RECOVERY OF MONIES - Alleged failure by respondent to reimburse applicant for outstanding monies - Monies paid for training courses - Admitted monies due and owing - Alleged monies owed…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Monies owed ($627.17)(Training course fees) ; Costs reserved
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20 September 2002
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AA 286/02
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Lal v Applied instruments Group Ltd
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Full costs of $25,115 sought - Unmeritorious case - Reasonable contribution appropriate
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($6,733)
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20 September 2002
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AA 195A/02
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Friend v Ngati Porou Hauora Trust Board
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 7 hour investigation meeting - Applicant litigant in person - Failed to apply for costs during investigation meeting - Late application for costs allowed…
- Result:
- No order for costs ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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20 September 2002
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AA 158A/02
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Donald v Te Whanau O Waiperia Trust
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether dismissed or agreement expired - Attempt to renegotiate employment agreement after expiry - Reason given for dismissal was expiration of fixed term agreement - Given one…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,717 reduced to $4,859.45) ; Other monies (Quantum reserved)(Training fees) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($10,000 reduced to $8,500) ; Costs reserved
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19 September 2002
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AA 285/02
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Bamberger v Food With A Purpose Ltd
Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Serious misconduct - Alleged failure to attain required minimum standard - Alleged threatened manager - Reason for dismissal was poor performance - Could not…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages (3 months) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
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19 September 2002
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AA 284/02