• House v Samuel Miller Films Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Arrears of wages - Parties reached s149 ERA settlement - Respondent failed to make settlement payments - Whether applicant able to cancel settlement - Allowed to…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($2,399) ; Costs reserved
    • 17 July 2002

    • CA 71/02

  • Customs Officers Association Inc v New Zealand Public Service Association

    T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    INTERIM INJUNCTION - Injunction to prevent ratification of terms of settlement - Urgent application - Reasoning for decision to follow in full determination - Balance of convenience favoured applicant -…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Interim injunction ordered ; Compliance ordered ; Costs reserved
    • 17 July 2002

    • AA 209/02

  • Cotton v IT Watson Ltd t/a Fresh Choice Richmond

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Absenteeism - 2 warnings issued before dismissal for unexplained absences - Initial verbal warning given without necessary formalities - Failed to give consequences of…
    Result:
    Application granted (Unjustified dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Unjustified disadvantage) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($1,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 16 July 2002

    • CA 72/02

  • Cook v A G in respect of the Chief Executive of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during adjournment of investigation meeting - Terms of settlement to be recorded as orders of Authority - Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; No order for costs
    • 16 July 2002

    • CA 70/02

  • Glass v National Bank of New Zealand

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Whether dismissal predetermined - Whether failure to reasonably consider alternative culprit - Whether procedurally fair - Discrepancies in transfers of money - Investigation conducted…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 15 July 2002

    • AA 208/02

  • Maaka v Apton Investments Ltd t/a Okawa Bay Lake Resort

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Full costs of $3,500 sought - Respondent sought no costs award - Alternatively alleged costs should not follow the…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
    • 15 July 2002

    • AA 154A/02

  • Finuciane v Impact Fibreglass Ltd

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - One day investigation meeting - Full costs of $2,657 sought - Alleged costs sought punitive - Contribution sought reasonable for length of investigation meeting - Reasonable contribution appropriate
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($2,000) ; Disbursements ($102.15)
    • 12 July 2002

    • AA 3A/02

  • Bousader v Freedom Vnet New Zealand Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COMPLIANCE ORDER - No appearance for respondent - Compliance with terms of employment agreement sought - Alleged non-payment of wages - Alleged failed to make payment in lieu of notice…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compliance ordered ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 12 July 2002

    • AA 207/02

  • Kihi v Te Roopu Rangatahi O Te Ao Marama Te Kohanga Reo

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Alleged physical abuse of children - 2 disciplinary meetings - First meeting raised allegations - Second meeting held without applicant's knowledge - Respondent committee…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($3,861 reduced to $1,930.50) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($4,000 reduced to $2,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 12 July 2002

    • AA 206/02

  • D'Arcy v McKinlays Footwear Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached between parties prior to investigation meeting - By consent terms of settlement became orders of Authority - Publication of terms of settlement prohibited
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 11 July 2002

    • CA 69/02