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Wallace v Department for Courts
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- SUBMISSION OF GRIEVANCE - Whether personal grievance raised within 90-day period - Dismissed on grounds of redundancy on 10 December - Appointments to restructured positions not finalised at time employment…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Lawry v The Attorney-General in respect of the Department of Corrections
G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Challenge to severity of penalty - Charged with offences relating to use and possession of cannabis - Informed manager of charges immediately - Exemplary…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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IR Thompson Associates Ltd v Petro-Tech Services Ltd
P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Applicant was counsel of party to mediated settlement - Compliance sought with costs payment in settlement - Respondent paid amount in full without lodging statement in reply -…
- Result:
- Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70) ; No order for costs
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Exley v Presbyterian Support Services (Northern)
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Poor performance - Performance objectives revised on three occasions due to applicant's failure to meet them - Told on several occasions that failure to meet required standards…
- Result:
- Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
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Mattson v Cooper and Anor t/a Rodney Wayne Hairdressing
P R Stapp [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2 day investigation meeting - Applicant legally aided - No exceptional circumstances - Contribution of $50 to legal aid grant - $50 limit on…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($50)
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Proctor v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd
WRC Gardiner [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- RAISING OF PERSONAL GRIEVANCE - Whether personal grievance raised within 90-day period - Employed on succession of fixed-term contracts - Notified that application for permanent position unsuccessful - Requested and…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Referred to mediation
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Wilson & Horton Ltd v A
A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- INJUNCTION - Mareva injunction - No appearance for respondent - Alleged respondent fraudulently diverted applicant's funds into own bank account - Interim injunction granted in earlier determination with directions to…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
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Jamieson v De'Amalfi Survival Ltd
J Wilson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day hearing - Full solicitor/client costs of $4,500 sought - Full costs included costs of mediation - Inappropriate to award costs of mediation…
- Result:
- Costs in favour of respondent ($900)
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Millward v Vehicle Recovery Group Incorporating Bradley's Towing Service Ltd and Ors
K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- CONSENT ORDER - Agreement reached during conference call - Consent order set out terms of agreement - Respondent to pay applicant one week's holiday pay and two days' pay in…
- Result:
- Consent order granted ; No order for costs
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McDonald v Raukura Haurora O Tainui
R A Monaghan [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]
- Summary:
- JURISDICTION - Personal grievance claims - Whether employee or independent contractor - Initially hired as consultant - Letter sent to all affected staff that consultant arrangements terminated as of certain…
- Result:
- Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Referred to mediation ; Costs reserved