• Merrett v Boulcott Investments Group Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION - Whether employee or independent contractor - Engaged as independent contractor - Promoted to supervisory role - Employment agreement stated independent contractor - No annual, statutory or sick leave…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
    • 18 September 2002

    • WA 91/02

  • Te Hiwi v Sweetline Distributors Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Matter settled at mediation - Appropriate that date for investigation meeting be vacated - Previous order confirmed
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 18 September 2002

    • WA 88A/02

  • Walker v AMP Henderson Global Investors (New Zealand) Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Partially successful breach of contract claim - 4 day investigation meeting - Application for stay of cost determination - No basis for stay - Respondent sought contribution of…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($5,250)
    • 18 September 2002

    • WA 45A/02

  • New Zealand Dairy Workers Union Inc v Fonterra Co-operative group Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Joint application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Whether collective agreement could include clause allowing for union subscription levies to apply to non-union employees…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs
    • 18 September 2002

    • AA 283/02

  • Adamson v Gordon & Gotch (NZ) Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged breach of company policy - Alleged theft - Policy entitled staff to 5 free magazines per week - Applicant admitted taking 10 -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 18 September 2002

    • AA 282/02

  • Youlden v Repco Auto Parts Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged sexual harassment - Alleged inappropriate use of e-mail - Sexually explicit e-mail written by applicant and sent by co-worker - Applicant gave co-worker…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
    • 17 September 2002

    • WA 90/02

  • Gee v Universial College of Learning

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Whether offer and acceptance of employment - Alleged applicant informed on numerous occasions that offer conditional upon sufficient enrolment numbers - Ample evidence offer was conditional -…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 17 September 2002

    • WA 89/02

  • Henderson v Weston

    D King [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement during telephone conference - Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 17 September 2002

    • AA 281/02

  • Cunningham v Accent Commerical Interiors Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Contribution sought to total costs of $4,000 plus disbursements - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,500)
  • Aiono v Quest Auckland Apartment Hotel

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Contribution of $3,500 sought to actual costs of $8,562 - Ability to pay considered - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($750)
    • 17 September 2002

    • AA 233A/02