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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)
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18 September 2002
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WA 91/02
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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
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18 September 2002
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WA 88A/02
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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)
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18 September 2002
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WA 45A/02
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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
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18 September 2002
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AA 283/02
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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
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18 September 2002
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AA 282/02
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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)
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17 September 2002
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WA 90/02
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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
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17 September 2002
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WA 89/02
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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
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17 September 2002
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AA 281/02
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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)
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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)
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17 September 2002
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AA 233A/02