• 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)
    • 24 September 2002

    • AA 193A/02

  • 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
    • 23 September 2002

    • AA 288/02

  • 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
    • 23 September 2002

    • AA 281A/02

  • 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)
    • 23 September 2002

    • AA 221A/02

  • 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
    • 20 September 2002

    • AA 287/02

  • 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
    • 20 September 2002

    • AA 286/02

  • 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)
    • 20 September 2002

    • AA 195A/02

  • 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)
    • 20 September 2002

    • AA 158A/02

  • 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
    • 19 September 2002

    • AA 285/02

  • 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)
    • 19 September 2002

    • AA 284/02