• Carter Holt Harvey Ltd v Manufacturing & Construction Workers Union Inc

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    DISPUTE - Interpretation and application of employment agreement - Whether obliged to give preference to temporary employees when filling permanent positions - Prior mediated settlement gave rise to obligation to…
    Result:
    Question answered in favour of applicant ; No order for costs
    • 11 July 2002

    • AA 205/02

  • Wilmshurst v Boulevard Manor Ltd t/a Manor Inn Newmarket

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Total costs of $1,418 incurred by applicant of which $765 was incurred for mediation preparation - Costs incurred for mediation could not be considered…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($600)
    • 11 July 2002

    • AA 168A/02

  • Opetaia v Canpac International Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution of $5,000 sought to actual costs of $6,462 - Applicant legally aided - Applicant's substantive case had little merit - Not appropriate to…
    Result:
    No order for costs ; In absence of legal aid ($2,000)
    • 11 July 2002

    • AA 165A/02

  • Donovan v Edwards & Ors

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Settlement reached during adjournment of investigation meeting - Terms of settlement recorded as order by consent - Publication of terms of settlement prohibited
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 10 July 2002

    • AA 204/02

  • Lardner v Country Fried Chicken Ltd

    R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Failed to maintain acceptable level of written English and expertise in word processing - Dismissed on notice - Whether misrepresented ability to do job…
    Result:
    Application granted (Dismissal) ; Application dismissed (Disadvantage) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,386.97) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 10 July 2002

    • AA 203/02

  • Dawson v Aqua Electrical Ltd

    WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES AND HOLIDAY PAY - Arrears claim settled after personal grievance claims filed in Authority - UNJUSTIFIED DISADVANTAGE - Trial period - No written employment agreement - Breach…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($2,000) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
    • 10 July 2002

    • AA 202/02

  • Hazelwood v Carol Churches t/a Muffin Break - Coastlands

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER - Agreed that problem could be resolved by making of consent order - Order by consent in terms recorded in settlement agreement - Publication of terms of settlement…
    Result:
    Consent Order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
    • 09 July 2002

    • WA 59/02

  • Hennessy v Able Owl Ltd.

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Mistake made in booking numbers for overseas conference - Loss suffered by respondent - Respondent sent warning by email from conference venue - Email…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($4,550)(8 weeks) ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($6,000) ; Costs reserved
    • 09 July 2002

    • AA 192/02

  • Lwin v Honest International Co Ltd. t/a International College of Studies Aotearoa

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Contribution of $1,000 sought to total costs of $1,552 - Alleged undue hardship if $1,000 awarded - No evidence of applicant's financial position -…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000)
    • 09 July 2002

    • AA 157A/02

  • Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd v Service & Food Workers' Union

    P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    BARGAINING - Alleged breach of good faith in collective bargaining - Communicated with applicant's client on two occasions during bargaining to gain their support - Comments made to media during…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved